Cutaneous fungal and viral infections in athletes.
Fungal and viral cutaneous infections are common among athletes and can develop quickly into widespread outbreaks. To prevent such outbreaks, the team physician must be familiar with common cutaneous infections including tinea corporis, tinea capitis, tinea pedis, herpes simplex, molluscum contagiosum, and human papillomaviruses. Appropriate treatment and management of these infections allows the athlete to safely return to play and safeguards teammates and opponents against the spread of these diseases.
Pleacher
Michael D
MD
McKay-Dee Sports Medicine, Ogden, UT 84403, USA. mike.pleacher@intermountainmail.org <mike.pleacher@intermountainmail.org>
Dexter
William W
WW
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D013177:Sports