Molluscum contagiosum among Greek young competitive swimmers

Rallis, Εfstathios; Sfiri, Eleni; Tertipi, Niki; Kefala, Vasiliki

doi:10.23736/s0022-4707.20.11196-4

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“…Based on our findings the incidence of warts among Greek swimmers has been considered high [14] and MC's incidence is almost quadrable compared to Kyriakis et al [2,15]. To our knowledge, this is the first study that exclusively refers to cutaneous viral…”

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“…Regarding the anatomical distribution of the MC lesions, our findings are similar and support previous relevant findings. They were located on the truck, axillae, and upper limbs in older children while the face was reported only in children aged ≤2 years old [3,15,20]. Niizeki et al, described MC lesions on the extremities, back, and axillae [21].…”

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Viral Cutaneous Infections in Swimmers: A Preliminary Study

Sfyri

Kefala

Papageorgiou

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Water

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Molluscum contagiosum (MC) and warts are common viral infections of the skin. Data regarding the prevalence of MC and verruca in swimmers are very poor and lacking in the literature. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) and warts cases among young competitive swimmers participating in Greek swimming clubs. Of 244 swimmers enrolled in this study, 12.3% reported MC and 43% warts, during their swimming career, diagnosed and treated by dermatologists. There was no difference between sexes for MC but diagnoses of warts were higher in females. Axillae and trunk were the most common sites of primary infection for MC but warts mainly appeared on the soles. The incidence of MC and warts in swimmers who use outdoor facilities was higher. In our study, the incidence of warts and MC in Greek swimmers is considered high. Moist walking surfaces, placing towels on locker room benches, and sharing equipment are behaviors that cause infections. An early diagnosis of warts and MC lesions must be implemented in every swimmer through dermatological examination. Taking proper measures for reducing the risk of warts and MC transmission in Greek swimmers is mandatory.

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Viral Cutaneous Infections in Swimmers: A Preliminary Study

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Kefala

Papageorgiou

et al. 2021

Water

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“…In beach volleyball, wet sand and balls are vectors of pathogens [7]. Molluscum contagiosum is more common in wrestlers, gymnasts and swimmers [19,27]. The use of shared equipment by someone infected with molluscum contagiosum could spread the infection more widely, both to adults and children.…”

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Prevalence of Common Viral Skin Infections in Beach Volleyball Athletes

Tertipi

Kefala

Papageorgiou

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Viral skin infections often affect the sports community. The aim of this study was to assess the rates, location sites, and seasons of appearance of common viral cutaneous diseases in beach volleyball athletes in Greece. Five hundred and forty-nine beach volleyball athletes participated in this study. The average age was 28.4 years. The viral infections were herpes simplex (type 1), molluscum contagiosum and warts. The measured parameters included: gender, age, the season when athletes may be more susceptible to infections and the location of infection in the body. Practicing information such as the number of training years, number of weekly trainings, and average hours of daily training was also recorded. Incidence rates correlated in relation to age: (a) warts (p < 0.001), molluscum contagiosum (p < 0.001), and herpes simplex (p = 0.001); (b) years of training: warts (p < 0.001), molluscum contagiosum (p < 0.001), and herpes simplex (p = 0.004); (c) average hours of daily training: molluscum contagiosum (p = 0.006) and herpes simplex (p < 0.010). The skin is the largest organ, and the risk of infection should not be underestimated. Prevention, early detection, recognition, and treatment are related to health and athletic performance, but also to the risk of transmission.

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“…Recently, a large focus of the field of exercise physiology has been on the effect of time-of-day on exercise capacity and athletic performance. On the whole, measures of both strength and endurance performance tend to be lower in early morning and higher in the afternoon/evening (Atkinson and Reilly, 1996; Atkinson and Speirs, 1998; Baxter and Reilly, 1983; Bessot et al, 2006; Czelusniak et al, 2021; Douglas et al, 2021; Edwards et al, 2005; Martin et al, 1999; Reilly et al, 2007; Reilly and Down, 1986; Rodahl et al, 1976). While a number of factors have been proposed to underlie these performance impacting effects of time-of-day, including body temperature (Bergh and Ekblom, 1979; Harrison and Bers, 1989), motor unit recruitment (Gueldich et al, 2017; Nicolas et al, 2007; Sedliak et al, 2008), and meal timing/muscle glycogen status (Kerksick et al, 2017; Koch et al, 2020), an emphasized point in the field is that variation in exercise performance is due to circadian fluctuations in the intrinsic properties of skeletal muscle (Douglas et al, 2021).…”

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Intrinsic skeletal muscle function and contraction-stimulated glucose uptake do not vary by time-of-day in mice

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Bremner,

Ward

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A growing body of data suggests that skeletal muscle contractile function and glucose metabolism vary by time-of-day, with chronobiological effects on intrinsic skeletal muscle properties being proposed as the underlying mediator. However, no studies have directly investigated intrinsic contractile function or glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle over a 24 h circadian cycle. To address this, we assessed intrinsic contractile function and endurance, as well as contraction-stimulated glucose uptake, in isolated extensor digitorum longus and soleus from female mice at four times-of-day (Zeitgeber Times 1, 7, 13, 19). Significantly, while both muscles demonstrated circadian-related changes in gene expression, intrinsic contractile function, endurance, and contraction-stimulated glucose uptake were not different between the four time points. Overall, these results demonstrate that time-of-day variation in exercise performance and the glycemia-reducing benefits of exercise are not due to chronobiological effects on intrinsic muscle function or contraction-stimulated glucose uptake.

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Molluscum contagiosum among Greek young competitive swimmers

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Viral Cutaneous Infections in Swimmers: A Preliminary Study

Viral Cutaneous Infections in Swimmers: A Preliminary Study

Prevalence of Common Viral Skin Infections in Beach Volleyball Athletes

Intrinsic skeletal muscle function and contraction-stimulated glucose uptake do not vary by time-of-day in mice

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