title: Cutaneous manifestations of disease in athletes.
abstract: In this first part of a two part series, we will discuss infectious means of skin injury and contact sensation in regard to athletic participation. Part 2 will address mechanical means and environmental means of skin injury as well as performance enhancing drugs used in sports and their effects on the skin.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Dermatology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue TB36, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Bender
mesh_terms: D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D013177:Sports; D014005:Tinea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014860:Warts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology