Training room management of medical conditions: infectious diseases.
Management of infectious diseases in athletes encompasses a wide range of pathogens, clinical presentations, and treatment options. Certain athletic activities and training regimens may predispose athletes to increased risk of contracting infectious diseases, some of which may limit athletic participation and pose the threat of significant morbidity. The sports medicine physician plays an important role as a first line of defense in preventing, recognizing, and appropriately treating infectious diseases in athletes.
Hosey
Robert G
RG
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 740 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. rhosey@email.uky.edu
Rodenberg
Richard E
RE
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010031:Otitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D017282:Tick-Borne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy