Outbreak of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus skin infections in an Australian professional football team

SUMMARYAn outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) occurred in a college football team in August 2006. Of 109 players on the team roster, 88 (81%) were interviewed during a cohort investigation. Twenty-five cases were identified, six of which were culture-confirmed. Available culture isolates were typed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), which identified two different MRSA strains associated with the outbreak. Playing positions with the most physical contact (offensive linemen, defensive linemen, and tight ends) had the greatest risk of infection [risk ratio (RR) 5·1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2·3–11·5. Other risk factors included recent skin trauma (RR 1·9, 95% CI 0·95–3·7), use of therapeutic hydrocollator packs (RR 2·5, 95% CI 1·1–5·7), and miscellaneous training equipment use (RR 2·1, 95% CI 1·1–4·1). The outbreak was successfully controlled through team education and implementation of improved infection-control practices and hygiene policies.

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Vancomycin‐Loaded Microneedle Arrays against Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Infections

Advanced Materials Technologies ◽

10.1002/admt.202001307 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 2001307

Author(s):

Jill Ziesmer ◽

Poojabahen Tajpara ◽

Nele‐Johanna Hempel ◽

Marcus Ehrström ◽

Keira Melican ◽

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Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Skin Infections ◽

Methicillin Resistant ◽

Microneedle Arrays

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Accumulative weekly load in a professional football team: with special reference to match playing time and game position

Biology of Sport ◽

10.5114/biolsport.2021.102924 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

David Casamichana ◽

Andrés Martín-García ◽

Antonio Gómez Díaz ◽

Paul S Bradley ◽

Julen Castellano

Keyword(s):

Special Reference ◽

Professional Football ◽

Football Team ◽

Playing Time ◽

Game Position

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"Panton-Valentine leukocidine"-producerende Staphylococcus aureus als belangrijke pathogeen voor purulente huidinfecties

Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde ◽

10.47671/tvg.77.21.010 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

L. DE LAET ◽

M. SCHELLEN ◽

M. DEPYPERE ◽

D. MARTINY ◽

M. HALLIN ◽

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Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Adult Population ◽

Reference Laboratory ◽

Skin Infections ◽

National Guidelines ◽

Toxin Detection ◽

Reference Centre ◽

Invasive Infections ◽

Panton Valentine Leukocidin ◽

Valentine Leukocidin

“Panton-Valentine leukocidin”- producing Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen of purulent skin and soft-tissue infections Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonises the skin, nose or throat in 20% to 30% of the adult population and is the most common pathogen causing mild to moderate skin infections. Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is an important virulence factor for S. aureus and plays a potential role in the pathogenesis of dermal necrosis. PVL is strongly associated with recurrent purulent skin infections and frequent need for surgical drainage. It is comparatively less common in colonisation and invasive infections (such as pneumonia, musculoskeletal disease and bacteraemia). The number of community-acquired PVLP-SA clones in Belgium remains stable since 2014. PVL-toxin detection in Belgium is limited to the National Reference Centre for S. aureus (LHUB-ULB, Brussels). Because of the limited indications for toxin testing and lack of impact on antibiotic therapy, there is currently no need for PVL-toxin detection outside the reference laboratory. On the other hand, increased awareness can lead to more efficient and systematic decolonisation policies and thereby reduce the risk of recurrent skin infections or outbreaks in (healthcare) institutions. In this case report followed by a literature review, we would like to inform all interested and involved clinicians (general practitioners, dermatologists, internists, paediatricians) about the national guidelines for PVL-toxin detection and the associated approach.

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