Nanoparticle Formulation for the Treatment of Tinea Pedis

足癣，也被称为运动员的脚，是一种常见的皮肤真菌感染，这是非常难以根除。它的症状包括瘙痒、脚底有鳞以及脚趾间的疼痛。足癣目前用局部或口服抗真菌药治疗，通常使用1-6周。然而，复发是常见的，高达90%的病例。蓝莓治疗公司已经注意到这种缺乏治愈性治疗的情况，并设计了一种纳米颗粒配方，这将是理想的喷雾输送直接到脚和指间空间，以及生物杀灭剂处理衣服和鞋类。

Tinea pedis, also known as athlete’s foot, is a common dermatophytic infection, which isextremely difficult to eradicate. Its symptoms include pruritic, scaly soles and often painfulfissures between the toes. Tinea pedis is currently treated with topical or oral antifungals,which are usually used for 1-6 weeks. However recurrences are common with up to 90% ofcases. Blueberry Therapeutics have noted this lack of curative treatment and have devised ananoparticle formulation, which will be ideal for spray delivery direct to the feet andinterdigital spaces as well as a biocide to treat clothes and footwear.