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StaphAseptic™ News
Teays Valley School Nurse Tina Bobek Discusses Sports and Skin Infections!
December 2, 2009
Chillicothe Gazette
The following are some typical skin infections seen among athletes:
Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Transmission occurs by direct skin-to-skin contact or indirectly by contact with items from infected people. It may appear as a dry and scaly ring shaped area or the edge may be moist and crusted and as it spreads the center area clears. The physician may prescribe a fungicidal agent to be applied to the area or may prescribe tablets to treat the fungus infection.
Transmission of Staphylococcus aureus occurs through close contact with a person who has a draining lesion. These infections appear as pustules or boils which often are red, swollen, and painful. MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is emerging as a cause of skin infections in the community. These types of infections need to be covered and evaluated by a physician for diagnosis and treatment with antibiotic agents...
Factors that contribute to spread of infection in competitive sport players are skin trauma, direct physical contact, and use of shared equipment or clothing that are not cleaned or laundered between users. Prevention measures are a shared responsibility between the players, parents, coaches and school administration...
In summary, players need to be vigilant. All athletes need to be aware of the risk of infection and protect themselves from unnecessary exposure.
This is only a portion of the original article. To read the entire article, visit chillicothegazette.com
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