Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in a college football team: risk factors outside the locker room and playing field.
We investigated a cluster of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in college football players. Risk factors included a history of recurrent skin infections and contact with the skin lesions of persons outside college. The infections were controlled through treatment of carriers with topical mupirocin, chlorhexidine body washes, and enhancement of personal hygiene practices. Varsity and professional teams need to consider similar preventive measures.
Archibald
Lennox K
LK
Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0277, USA. lka1@ufl.edu
Shapiro
Jerne
J
Pass
Anthony
A
Rand
Kenneth
K
Southwick
Frederick
F
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005538:Football; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D016712:Mupirocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004202:Disinfectants; D016712:Mupirocin; D002710:Chlorhexidine