Scrum-pox caused by herpes simplex virus.
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چکیده
Rugby football players know that skin infections may be transmitted by bodily contact. Forwards in particular are likely to develop facial lesions from face-to-face contact in scrums. Players refer to the skin lesions by various names including "scrum-pox," "prop-pox," and "impetigo." Some of these infections are undoubtedly bacterial and there have been cases of herpes simplex-1 and vaccinia4 virus infection which were either acquired or exacerbated in rugby scrums. Herpes simplex virus infection in rugby players has been called herpes gladiatorum, herpes venatorum2 (Latin: venator, sportsman), and even herpes rugbeiorum. 3 During 1978-9 seven of our St Mary's Hospital first fifteen developed facial lesions, five of them caused by herpes simplex virus. All were forwards. The lesions were difficult to diagnose, mainly because two of the first three patients had particularly severe and extensive eruptions. From conversations with players in other clubs we gained the impression that skin problems had been more common and widespread than in previous seasons. We therefore decided to conduct a small survey of rugby clubs in England to investigate the extent of these infections.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 2 6205 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979