Prevalence of superficial fungal infections among sports-active individuals: results from the Achilles survey, a review of the literature

Caputo, Ruggero; Boulle, Koenraad De; Rosso, James Del; Nowicki, Roman

doi:10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00289.x

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“…An infected fissure caused by athlete's foot is often a portal for pathogens and can lead to cellulitis of the lower limb. 27 Little research has been done on shoes as a possible source of microbial contamination, despite the likelihood that shoes are rarely completely clean inside. Contamination is not always sufficient to determine an infection but remains a possible source, especially if the feet have lesions.…”

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“…Athletes are also susceptible to minor foot trauma, which favors fungal growth. 27 More emphasis on measures for infection control, such as health, hygiene, foot care, and shoe-care education is, therefore, warranted. Patients with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and vascular diseases, require special precautions for their feet, including regular foot examinations by a physician or podiatrist and daily, visual self-inspection.…”

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Is it Possible to Sanitize Athletes' Shoes?

Messina

Burgassi

Russo

et al. 2015

Journal of Athletic Training

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Context: Footwear should be designed to avoid trauma and injury to the skin of the feet that can favor bacterial and fungal infections. Procedures and substances for sanitizing the interior of shoes are uncommon but are important aspects of primary prevention against foot infections and unpleasant odor.Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a sanitizing technique for reducing bacterial and fungal contamination of footwear.Design: Crossover study. Setting: Mens Sana basketball team.Patients or Other Participants: Twenty-seven male athletes and 4 coaches (62 shoes).Intervention(s): The experimental protocol required a first sample (swab), 1/shoe, at time 0 from inside the shoes of all athletes before the sanitizing technique began and a second sample at time 1, after about 4 weeks, April 2012 to May 2012, of daily use of the sanitizing technique.Main Outcome Measure(s): The differences before and after use of the sanitizing technique for total bacterial count at 368C and 228C for Staphylococcus spp, yeasts, molds, Enterococcus spp, Pseudomonas spp, Escherichia coli, and total coliform bacteria were evaluated.Results: Before use of the sanitizing technique, the total bacterial counts at 368C and 228C and for Staphylococcus spp were greater by a factor of 5.8 (95% confidence interval [CI] ¼ 3.42, 9.84), 5.84 (95% CI ¼ 3.45, 9.78), and 4.78 (95% CI ¼ 2.84, 8.03), respectively. All the other comparisons showed a reduction in microbial loads, whereas E coli and coliforms were no longer detected. No statistically significant decrease in yeasts (P ¼ .0841) or molds (P ¼ .6913) was recorded probably because of low contamination.Conclusions: The sanitizing technique significantly reduced the bacterial presence in athletes' shoes.Key Words: athlete's foot, foot infections, bacterial infections, fungal infections, basketball, hygiene Key PointsMicrobes and pathogens can proliferate in athletes' shoes. Little research has been conducted on methods for sanitizing shoe interiors. The sanitizing technique was effective in reducing the bacterial load.

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Is it Possible to Sanitize Athletes' Shoes?

Messina

Burgassi

Russo

et al. 2015

Journal of Athletic Training

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“…No futebol, a tinea pedis, principalmente, quando infectada ou associada à onicomicose, ultrapassa o sujeito individual para refletir no coletivo, sendo fundamental a prevenção. [1][2][3][4] Pesquisa transversal e descritiva, aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética do HC-UFPR, avaliou a prevalência de dermatofitoses podais em 23 jogadores masculinos de futebol profissional em Curitiba (PR), através de exames micológicos direto e culturas dos pés: unha, região plantar, interdigital e ainda, exame histopatoló-gico de fragmento ungueal, corado pelo PAS com digestão. 5 Os atletas apresentavam idade entre 18 a 30 anos (média 23,48 ± 3,06), peso 75,57 ± 6,29 kg, estatura 1,79 ± 0,05 metros, tempo de profissão 6,13 ± 2,77 anos, sendo dez (43,48%) brancos, nove (39,13%) mulatos e quatro (17,39%) negros.…”

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Dermatofitoses podais em futebolistas

Freitas

Leite

2009

An. Bras. Dermatol.

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Resumo: Atletas apresentam risco para micoses cutâneas. Estudados 23 jogadores de futebol, através de exames clínico, micológicos (direto e cultura) e clipping ungueal, dezoito (78,26%) não apresentavam micoses; dois (8,70%) apresentavam tinea pedis e três (13,04%) onicomicose, associada à tinea pedis, principalmente por Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Tinea pedis infectada produziu celulite em um atleta. É necessário um programa educativo de cuidados com a pele no esporte. COMUNICAÇÃO COMUNICAÇÃOA terminologia "pé-de-atleta" ou "frieira" é associada à prática desportiva, entretanto, são escassos, na literatura, estudos na população que exerce o esporte profissionalmente. No futebol, a tinea pedis, principalmente, quando infectada ou associada à onicomicose, ultrapassa o sujeito individual para refletir no coletivo, sendo fundamental a prevenção. [1][2][3][4] Pesquisa transversal e descritiva, aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética do HC-UFPR, avaliou a prevalência de dermatofitoses podais em 23 jogadores masculinos de futebol profissional em Curitiba (PR), através de exames micológicos direto e culturas dos pés: unha, região plantar, interdigital e ainda, exame histopatoló-gico de fragmento ungueal, corado pelo PAS com digestão. 5Os atletas apresentavam idade entre 18 a 30 anos (média 23,48 ± 3,06), peso 75,57 ± 6,29 kg, estatura 1,79 ± 0,05 metros, tempo de profissão 6,13 ± 2,77 anos, sendo dez (43,48%) brancos, nove (39,13%) mulatos e quatro (17,39%) negros. Procediam do sul (39,13%) e sudeste (21,74%) do país. Dezoito atletas (78,26%) cursaram de quatro a oito anos de ensino regular; quatro atletas (17,39%) possuíam ensino médio completo e um (4,35%) cursava a Faculdade de Educação Física.Três casos (13,04%) apresentavam onicomicose, associada à tinea pedis, e dois (8,70%), somente tinea pedis. Todos os casos de onicomicose estavam associados a tinea pedis interdigital. (Tabela 1)

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“…Therefore, the sportsmen are more affected by them than any other working group. What is more, certain entities are specific only for particular sport disciplines [1][2][3]. Piezogenic Pedal Nodules (PPN) -cutaneous herniae described in 1968 by Shelley and Rawnsley are not such uncommon entities [4].…”

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Piezogenic pedal nodules of young children and their parents

Brzeziński¹,

Kołatka²,

Sinjab³

et al. 2013

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Skin of atlets foot is open on constant effect of disadvantageous outword factors, which could be reason of illnesses in this area. Very ofen incidence disease is Piezogenic Foot Nodules (PN) These papules represent herniations of subcutaneous fat through the collagen matrix of the reticular dermis. Suggests that as many as 10% to 20% of the population may be affected with both symptomatic and asymptomatic lesions. Painful piezogenic papules are reported more frequently in women than in man. Among athletes they appear mainly at the marathon runners and valleybol players. Trauma may also initiate the formation of pedal papules. These are soft, skin collored, typically asymptomatic, medial heel papules and nodules, appear on the side of the heel, ussualy the medial aspect, when the subject is standing and disappear when weight is taken off the foot. Papules may be painful when there is herniation of fat into the dermis with a resultant reduction in dermal thickness. They could concern one or both feet. Ussually there are plural changes. There is no satisfactory medical or surgical treatment. Aim: The aim of work is presentation family occurrence of PN. Material and methods: Research concerned 50 children (girls and boys) in age about 5,5 years. Results: Incidence of PN observed at 16 % children and 22.06% in check up group (5 children). In children and parents group 100% changes concerned heels. Pain reportered only 4 parents (5,88%). Conclusions: Appearance skin changes during fat ill on Piezogenic Nodules is connected with doing more activity. Painful papules can limit participation in sports and may affect occupational activity.

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Prevalence of superficial fungal infections among sports-active individuals: results from the Achilles survey, a review of the literature

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Is it Possible to Sanitize Athletes' Shoes?

Is it Possible to Sanitize Athletes' Shoes?

Dermatofitoses podais em futebolistas

Piezogenic pedal nodules of young children and their parents

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