Transmission

Transmission from Person to Person
Athlete's Foot is caused by a parasitic fungus and is a communicable disease. It is typically transmitted in moist environments where people walk barefoot, such as showers, bath houses, and locker rooms. It can also be transmitted by sharing footwear with an infected person, or less common, by sharing towels with an infected person.

Transmission to Other Parts of the Body
The various parasitic fungi that cause Athlete's Foot can also cause skin infections on other areas of the body, most often under toenails (Onychomycosis) or on the groin (Jock Itch).