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Notes from the field: outbreak of skin lesions among high school wrestlers--Arizona, 2014.
- Source :
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MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report [MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep] 2015 May 29; Vol. 64 (20), pp. 559-60. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Skin infections are a common problem among athletes at all levels of competition; among wrestlers, 8.5% of all adverse events are caused by skin infections. Wrestlers are at risk because of the constant skin-to-skin contact required during practice and competition. The most common infections transmitted among high school wrestlers include fungal infections (e.g., ringworm), the viral infection herpes gladiatorum caused by herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), and bacterial infections (e.g., impetigo) caused by Staphylococcus or Streptococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA). On February 7, 2014, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health was notified of multiple wrestlers who reported skin lesions 2 weeks after participating in a wrestling tournament at school A. The tournament was held on January 24-25 and included 168 wrestlers representing 24 schools. The county health department initiated an investigation to identify cases of skin lesion, determine lesion etiology, identify risks associated with lesion development, and provide guidance for preventing additional cases.
- Subjects :
- Arizona epidemiology
Herpes Simplex diagnosis
Herpes Simplex epidemiology
Herpes Simplex transmission
Herpesvirus 1, Human isolation & purification
Humans
Impetigo diagnosis
Impetigo epidemiology
Impetigo transmission
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification
Schools
Skin Diseases, Infectious transmission
Staphylococcal Infections diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology
Staphylococcal Infections transmission
Tinea diagnosis
Tinea epidemiology
Tinea transmission
Disease Outbreaks
Skin Diseases, Infectious diagnosis
Skin Diseases, Infectious epidemiology
Wrestling
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1545-861X
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 20
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26020140