An outbreak of herpes rugbiorum managed by vaccination of players and sociosexual contacts

Skinner, G. R. B.; Davies, J.; Ahmad, Aqil; McLeish, P.; Buchan, A.

doi:10.1016/s0163-4453(96)92129-5

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“…The lion's share of infections in elite athletes, as in others, consists of URT infections, especially in team sports where close contact between teammates promotes transmission. Historically, some infectious diseases have shown a clear accumulation among athletes within certain sports, such as hepatitis B among Swedish orienteers 97 and numerous outbreaks of herpes gladiatorum among wrestlers and other contact sportsmen, 98 , 99 , 100 due to efficient modes of transmission of the causative microorganisms. Large international sport events put a strain on infrastructure functioning, such as food handling or shared hygienic facilities both for athletes and spectators.…”

Section: Clusters Of Infectious Diseases In the Sports Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Infections and exercise in high‐performance athletes

Friman

Wesslén

2000

Immunol Cell Biol

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The elite athlete has a potentially increased sensitivity to respiratory infections, rendering protective measures particularly important. Some other infections that may appear in clusters in the sports setting, such as gastroenteritis, leptospirosis, herpes simplex and viral hepatitis, also require special precautionary attention. Strenuous exercise during ongoing infection and fever may be hazardous and should always be avoided. In addition, early symptoms of infection warrant caution until the nature and severity of the infection become apparent. Because myocarditis may or may not be accompanied by fever, malaise or catarrhal symptoms, athletes should be informed about the symptoms suggestive of this disease. Although sudden unexpected death resulting from myocarditis is rare, exercise should be avoided whenever myocarditis is suspected. Guidelines are suggested for the management and counselling of athletes suffering from infections, including recommendations on when to resume training. Acute febrile infections are associated with decreased performance resulting from muscle wasting, circulatory deregulation and impaired motor coordination, which require variable amounts of time to become normalized once the infection is over.

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Section: Clusters Of Infectious Diseases In the Sports Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Infections and exercise in high‐performance athletes

Friman

Wesslén

2000

Immunol Cell Biol

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“…3 Recently, a vaccine was used to control an outbreak of herpes simplex infection involving the members of a rugby team and their sociosexual contacts. 5 Doctors looking after participants in close contact sports such as rugby football should be aware that outbreaks of infection can occur and should consider the possibilty of unusual or antibiotic resistant pathogens in this situation. Despite the recent comment by the Chief Medical OYcer that MRSA poses no particular risk in the community, 6 this outbreak highlights the potential of at least some strains of MRSA to behave in the same way as methicillin sensitive strains-that is, to spread among and infect fit and healthy young adults under favourable conditions.…”

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An outbreak of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in a rugby football team.

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“…13%) [5,6,15,[31][32][33]36], rugby (n = 4. 8%) [13,19,29,37]. Outdoor sports practiced in natural environment were mentioned next, such as adventure raid, eco-challenge, tropical forest race (n = 4.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The clinical presentation is atypical because of the diffusion and multiplicity of eroding lesions on the contact site. The lesions are localized on contact sites such as the head, the neck, and limb extremities; ophthalmic lesions are common [16,19,20].…”

Section: Clinical Data and Risk Factors By Mode Of Transmissionmentioning

confidence: 99%