Wrestling mats : are they a source of ringworm infections?

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Ringermatten : sind sie ein Ursprung von Mattenpilzinfektionen?
Autor:Kohl, Thomas D.; Martin, David C.; Nemeth, Richard; Evans, Deborah L.
Erschienen in:Journal of athletic training
Veröffentlicht:35 (2000), 4, S. 427-430, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:1062-6050, 0160-8320, 1938-162X
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Erfassungsnummer:PU201101000910
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

Objective: To determine if the fungal molds (dermatophytes) responsible for causing ringworm could be isolated from a section of wrestling mat during the 1998-1999 season. Design and Setting: A 2-part study was conducted. The first phase involved a culture evaluation of material taken from wrestling mats at 8 local high schools. The second phase was a bench laboratory study to determine if the fungus and molds could be grown from a wrestling mat in an optimal setting. Subjects: We obtained material from areas of the practice mats of 8 high school wrestling teams at monthly intervals during the wrestling season. A 0.61-m (2-ft)× 0.31-m (1-ft) area of mat from 1 of the schools was used for the laboratory phase of the study.Measurements: We cultured samples taken from each school's wrestling mats for growth of dermatophytes and used a questionnaire to determine the mat-washing habits and policies of each school. Also, wrestlers from the 8 schools were screened weekly by the designated team physician and certified athletic trainer. Any suspicious lesions were cultured for fungi. Results: No dermatophytes were grown from the swab specimens taken at the 8 schools, and no dermatophytes were isolated from a section of mat evaluated in optimal laboratory conditions. Conclusions: It is unlikely that wrestling mats are a source of ringworm infections in wrestlers. Verf.-Referat