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Staphylococcus aureus and community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in and around therapeutic whirlpools in college athletic training rooms.
J Athl Train
April 2015
Indiana State University, Terre Haute. Dr Kahanov is now at College of Health Sciences, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. Young Kyun Kim, MA, is now at Moungji University, Yong-in, South Korea.
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- Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is common in athletic training rooms and can lead to skin infections in athletes.
- A study at a Division I university examined the levels of Staphylococcus aureus and CA-MRSA in whirlpools used by athletes, finding Staphylococcus aureus in 22% of samples but CA-MRSA in only 0.8%.
- The research indicated that the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in these facilities was significant, and adhering to proper cleaning protocols could help minimize bacterial transmission among athletes.
Contamination of public whirlpool spas: factors associated with the presence of Legionella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.
Int J Environ Health Res
May 2013
Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, Québec, QC, Canada.
This work explores the factors associated with contamination of public spas by Legionella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. Physicochemical and microbiological parameters were measured in water samples from 95 spas inQuébec, Canada.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCertified athletic trainers' knowledge of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and common disinfectants.
J Athl Train
February 2013
Department of Applied Science and Rehabilitation, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47805, USA.
Context: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are increasingly common in athletic settings. The MRSA knowledge and infection-control practices of certified athletic trainers (ATs) and the cleanliness of the athletic training room are important factors in preventing MRSA infections.
Objective: To assess knowledge of MRSA and the use of common disinfectants among ATs and to explore their infection-control practices.
MRSA as a health concern in athletic facilities.
J Environ Health
September 2011
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a group of bacteria resistant to antibiotic treatment. Open abrasions, therapeutic whirlpools, treatment tables, locker rooms (LR), and athletic equipment are identified as potential areas of transmission in athletic training rooms (ATR) and LR facilities. To determine the prevalence of MRSA and to identify control measures in ATR and LR, the authors collected samples from nine surfaces at seven high schools over a four-month period.
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