Atletas apresentam risco para micoses cutâneas. Estudados 23 jogadores de futebol, através de exames clínico, micológicos (direto e cultura) e clipping ungueal, dezoito (78,26%) não apresentavam micoses; dois (8,70%) apresentavam tinea pedis e três (13,04%) onicomicose, associada à tinea pedis, principalmente por Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Tinea pedis infectada produziu celulite em um atleta. É necessário um programa educativo de cuidados com a pele no esporte.
Athletes present risk of cutaneous mycosis. A study was carried out with 23 soccer players using clinical and mycological examination (direct microscopic examination and culture) and nail clipping. Eighteen (78.26%) did not present mycosis; two (8.70%) presented tinea pedis, and three (13.04%) presented onychomycosis associated to tinea pedis, mainly for Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Infected tinea pedis has produced cellulitis in one of the athletes. It is necessary to create an educative program of skin care during sports practice.