Open AccessThe Epidemiology and Clinical Analysis of Several Outbreaks of Herpes Gladiatorum
Author(s) -
Bruce J. Anderson
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/01.mss.0000093759.79673.3c
Subject(s) - outbreak , epidemiology , medicine , demography , environmental health , veterinary medicine , virology , sociology
PURPOSE The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether present National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) guidelines adequately prevent and control outbreaks of primary herpes gladiatorum (HG) in high-school wrestlers.