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Biosensor for Detection of Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus Bacteria
Published on: May 8, 2013
Staphylococcus aureus: No ticket for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
Anne-Lise Maucotel1, Camille Kolenda1, Frédéric Laurent1
1Centre National de Référence des Staphylocoques, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Bactériologie, Institut des Agents Infectieux, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Université Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
Abstract:
Athletes are vulnerable to Staphylococcus aureus infections due to skin-to-skin contact and skin abrasions during training and competitions involving sharied sport equipment or toiletries, which promote the spread of the bacteria between athletes and within sport teams. This results not only in higher prevalence of S.aureus carriage among athletes compared to the general population, but also in outbreaks of infections, particularly skin infections, within sports teams. To limit the spread of S. aureus among athletes, a decolonization protocol can be applied when clustered cases of S. aureus infections occur, especially if Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing strains are implicated. Finally, to avoid exposing athletes to S.aureus transmission/colonization, it is recommended to establish strict and clearly formulated individual and collective hygiene rules and to regularly disinfect shared sports equipment.
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