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How does athletes foot spread person to person?
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Contact: You share socks, shoes with others. Your feet closely contact with others' feet. You walk on the floor with barefoot and the floor happens to have fungus growing there.
Answered 3/12/2014
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Contact: Athletes foot is a fungus. It spreads by contact. Usually with a contaminated surface like shoes, damp shower floor, mats, swimming pool, etc. Best way to avoid spread is to treat surfaces and don't go barefoot in public areas.
Answered 10/5/2013
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