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  • * Recent research using molecular epidemiology has revealed how prolonged contact and sweating among athletes contribute to the transmission of SA infections.
  • * The review highlights current SA infection knowledge, diagnostic methods, and emphasizes the importance of preventive strategies to limit its spread in sports environments.

Article Abstract

The first studies on (SA) infections in athletes were conducted in the 1980s, and examined athletes that perform in close physical contact, with particular attention to damaged or infected skin. Recent studies have used molecular epidemiology to shed light on the transmission of SA in professional athletes. These studies have shown that contact between athletes is prolonged and constant, and that these factors influence the appearance of infections caused by SA. These results support the need to use sanitary measures designed to prevent the appearance of SA infections. The factors triggering the establishment of SA within professional sports groups are the nasal colonization of SA, contact between athletes and sweating. Hence, there is a need to use the most modern molecular typing methods to evaluate the appearance of cutaneous SA disease. This review aims to summarize both the current SA infections known in athletes and the diagnostic methods employed for recognition, pointing to possible preventive strategies and the factors that can act as a springboard for the appearance of SA and subsequent transmission between athletes.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7345113PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9060332DOI Listing

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