Toe Web Infections, the Microbiome, and Toe Web Psoriasis: A Review.

Objective: To present the toe web space as an anatomically, physiologically, and pathologically unique part of the human body; characterize toe web infections and discuss why they occur; and highlight toe web psoriasis as an uncommon condition that providers should consider if toe web intertrigo does not respond to treatment.

Data Source: This review encompassed many years of clinical observation and photographs; medical textbooks; and a literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and Google Scholar.

Study Selection: Primary research keywords included intertrigo, toe web intertrigo, toe web infection, tinea pedis, microbiome, skin microbiome, toe web microbiome, ecology, psoriasis, psoriasis microbiome, intertriginous psoriasis, and Wood's lamp.