Itraconazole in the prevention and management of dermatophytosis in competitive wrestlers

Hazen, Paul G.; Weil, Martin L.

doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(97)80234-4

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“…Appropriate treatment can mitigate an infection and potentially prevent recurrence. In addition, physicians must know when to disqualify a wrestler and how to prevent an outbreak through appropriate hygienic and immediate diagnostic measures 3637. In recent decades, the improvement of hygiene standards and earlier treatment may have decreased widespread infections.…”

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“…We suggest focusing our efforts on studying the person-to-person transmission, studying when return to competition techniques such as the use of skin barriers34 and pharmacologic prophylaxis 3738. We would suggest the continuation of common-sense hygiene measure, including showering after very encounter, washing practice clothes daily and disinfecting mats daily 36.…”

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Outbreak of tinea gladiatorum in wrestlers in Tehran (Iran)

Bassiri-Jahromi

Khaksar

2008

Indian J Dermatol

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Background:In recent years, skin diseases in wrestling have finally received the attention they deserve. Outbreaks of tinea corporis are often associated with sports involving extensive bodily contact; such sports include wrestling. Tinea corporis gladiatorum is primarily caused by Trichophyton tonsurans, infecting wrestlers at alarming rates. The management of skin infections in wrestlers and other athletes in sports involving skin-to-skin contact entails numerous challenges, from making an accurate diagnosis to determining eligibility for playing the sports. To control outbreaks, we conducted an epidemiologic investigation. The purpose of this article is to determine the prevalence of tinea corporis gladiatorum in wrestlers in Tehran, Iran.Materials and Methods:A study of dermatophytosis was carried out during the period of March 2004 to December 2005 on 612 mycological proven cases of dermatophytosis found in male wrestlers in Tehran. Mycological examination consisted of culturing of pathologic material followed by direct microscopic observation. Diagnosis was based on macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the colonies.Results:T. tonsurans was the predominant dermatophyte, accounting for >90% of all tinea corporis gladiatorum isolates during the 2 year analysis. Tinea corporis gladiatorum was found to be more frequent in individuals between the ages of 10 and 20 years of age (72.7%). Wrestlers with tinea corporis gladiatorum were predominantly from wrestling clubs in southern and southeastern Tehran. Transmission of tinea corporis is primarily through skin-to-skin contact.Conclusion:Rapid identification and treatment of tinea corporis gladiatorum is required to minimize the disruption of team practices and competitions. Infection with dermatophytes can disqualify a wrestler from competing in matches, and thus, vigilant surveillance and rapid initiation of treatment is important to prevent the suspension of team practices and competitions.

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Outbreak of tinea gladiatorum in wrestlers in Tehran (Iran)

Bassiri-Jahromi

Khaksar

2008

Indian J Dermatol

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“…1,[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] No data exists to describe tinea gladiatorum on a larger scale. From a population perspective it is an unknown disease entity.…”

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“…Pharmacologic prophylaxis is the prevention strategy that has been studied most. 13,15 To develop evidencebased strategies to attain the goals of prevention, adequate treatment, and potent infection control, we must better understand the epidemiology and current practices. From this information we can create research hypotheses and design larger studies to answer the questions that need to be answered to attain these goals.…”

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Tinea Gladiatorum: Pennsylvania's Experience

Kohl¹,

Giesen²,

Moyer³

et al. 2002

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

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“…It was found that an athlete with skin infection may possibly transmit the infection to other teammates and this could lead to impaired exercise performance at the rate of 10-15% 6 . Therefore, apart from being an important health problem, skin infections also adversely affect athletes' performance 6,7 . This study aimed to detect the frequency of skin infections among wrestlers in Turkey and to contribute to reducing risk factors for skin infections.…”

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Investigation of skin infection frequency in Turkish wrestlers

Kaynar¹,

Engin²,

Dağdeviren³

et al. 2017

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ÖzBackground and Design: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of dermatological infections among Turkish wrestlers. Materials and Methods: We included 202 wrestlers from different regions of Turkey who volunteered to participate in the study. The "Athlete Biography and Dermatologic Examination Findings" survey that was designed before the research was completed during dermatological examination and dermatologic findings of each athlete were evaluated. Results: During the physical examination of 202 Turkish wrestlers, 115 (57%) of participants were observed to have skin infection while no skin infection was found in 87 (43%). It has been detected that these infections were fungal, bacterial and viral in 31%, 18% and 8% of patients, respectively. The rates of infections were 25

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Itraconazole in the prevention and management of dermatophytosis in competitive wrestlers

Cited by 38 publications

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Outbreak of tinea gladiatorum in wrestlers in Tehran (Iran)

Outbreak of tinea gladiatorum in wrestlers in Tehran (Iran)

Tinea Gladiatorum: Pennsylvania's Experience

Investigation of skin infection frequency in Turkish wrestlers

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