Primary prevention
Recommended strategies to prevent infection include:
Avoiding infected pets, farm animals, exposure to infected fomites, skin occlusion with clothing or footwear that does not allow for moisture evaporation, and high humidity
Avoidance of walking barefoot in public bathing areas
Lifestyle changes, such as glucose control and diet to manage obesity and diabetes.
Secondary prevention
Avoidance of walking barefoot in public bathing areas.
If prone to tinea pedis, open-toed shoes in hot weather are recommended together with alternation of footwear to allow complete drying of shoes between wears.
Young children should avoid the sharing of hats, caps, headbands, combs, and brushes.
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