the 1940's; products containing zinc undecylenate were shown to be the most effective topical treatment for curing the condition. The use of orally ingested Griseofulvin was shown in the 1960's to be effective in acute cases of Athlete's foot. Likewise, recorded incidence of Athletes foot decreased among American soldiers in Vietnam who were given Griseofulvin as a preventative drug. In the 1990's research supported the use of itraconazole and the Allylamine known as terbinafine as drugs effective at eliminating Athlete's foot and also dermatophyte infections on other parts of the body. As of 2012, research has shown that terbinafine is 2.26 times as likely to cure Athlete's foot than treatment with Griseofulvin; comparative studies between itraconazole and terbinafine have shown little difference in effectiveness. See also Toenail fungus, tinea unguium, an infection affecting the toenails Trench foot, due to moisture and decay References External links Animal fungal diseases Foot diseases Mycosis-related cutaneous conditions Wikipedia medicine articles ready to translate Wikipedia emergency medicine articles ready to translate