What is Athlete’s Foot? Tinea pedis, more commonly known as athlet’s foot, is a foot infection caused by fungal spores. The most common fungal spores that cause Tinea Pedis are:         Trichophyton (T.) rubrum         T. interdigitale, previously called T. mentagrophytes var. interdigitale         Epidermophyton floccosum   Causes Athletes foot affects … Continue reading Athletes Foot