title: Common sports-related dermatologic infections.
abstract: All athletes have an increased risk of cutaneous infections. In both team and individual sports the skin is exposed to a range of infectious organisms. While effective therapies exist, preventive measures can decrease outbreaks of most sports-related dermatologic infections. This article highlights common dermatologic infections of the athlete, their prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. reinbergj@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reinberg
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ailor
authors.forename: Jon A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dyer
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D012307:Risk Factors; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects