Guidelines and Resources for Skin Infections in Athletes
Guidelines, resources, and fact sheets for coaches and health care professionals for skin infections in athletes.Guidelines
- NCAA: MRSA Infection Control Prevention Recommendations
MRSA infection control and prevention recommendations from the NCAA. Includes information for all athletes and persons associated with competitive sports teams. Attention: Non-MDH link
References
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections Among Competitive Sports Participants
MMWR; August 22, 2003. Methicillin resistant staphlocccal aureus among competitive sports teams. Attention: Non-MDH link
Fact Sheets & Posters
- A Good Offense is Still the Best Defense!
Staph prevention poster for athletes.
- MRSA: Information for Coaches and Athletes
Fact sheet with frequently asked questions about CA-MRSA for athletes and coaches.
Spotlight
Skin Infections: Information for Athletes and Families
Fact sheet for athletes and families.
Skin Infections: Information for Coaches and Team Leaders
Fact sheet for coaches and team leaders.
Enteric Disease Associated with Animal Contact, Minnesota, 1999-2004
An article from the MDH Disease Control Newsletter that describes the problem of intestinal diseases acquired from animals in Minnesota: March/April 2005.
MRSA: Information for Coaches and Athletes
Fact sheet about MRSA for coaches and athletes.
Skin Examination of Athletes
Skin examination of athletes fact sheet for coaches and team leaders.
Questions and Answers about MRSA in Schools
Fact sheet that answers commonly asked questions that will help parents and school officials prevent the spread of MRSA in schools.
A Good Offense is Still the Best Defense!
Learning about MRSA: A guide for Patients
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