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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection in a College Football Team: Risk Factors Outside the Locker Room and Playing Field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Lennox K. Archibald ,
Jerne Shapiro ,
Anthony Pass ,
Kenneth Rand  and
Frederick Southwick
Lennox K. Archibald*
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Jerne Shapiro
Affiliation:
Alachua County Health Department, Florida Department of Health, Gainesville, Florida
Anthony Pass
Affiliation:
University Athletic Association, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Kenneth Rand
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Frederick Southwick
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
*
DTM&H, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Room R2-124, PO Box 100277, Gainesville, FL 32610-0277, ([email protected])
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Abstract

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.

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Concise Communications
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 29 , Issue 5 , May 2008 , pp. 450 - 453
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2008

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