Has your team been effected by staph infection?

[FamilyTradition]

It seems to be somewhat of a problem at Highlands. Just wanting to know if any other football team is experiencing this problem.

[Highway 119]

I believe that it has become more common recently. Or maybe we are just more aware of it. I know I have heard about one instance on about every team I follow each year. Maybe it is because coaches don't pay much attention to it, and it has become spread through contact during games. Technically, I don't think a player is allowed to play if he has a contagious infection such as staph, but players either don't tell the coach, or the coach looks the other way.

[oldonetechnique]

Franklin county had one case this year, but with a good prevention program and alot of cleaning that was it so far.

[stickymitts]

It seems to be somewhat of a problem at Highlands. Just wanting to know if any other football team is experiencing this problem.

 

Was there another outbreak?

[CentreRocks]

Is the locker room carpeted?

[BredFan]

The weight room is a common place for staph, boils, etc. Think of all the sweat and other stuff floating around in there. Depending on the school, if they don't disinfect with spray or other cleaners, things will fester.

[KY1234]

Staff is serious (could lead to death if not treated).

 

In Ohio, if infected with staff, you cannot play until you are treated and I believe antibiotics must be in your system for 24 hours prior to gametime. If a coach or trainer knows that you have staff and plays you, he (they) are liable. I believe that there is another form of staff (mersa?) that cannot be treated by antibiotics.

 

Staff outbreaks must be treated seriously. It would be wise to clean out the lockerroom and clean the area with bleach or something.

 

Many kids these days do NOT shower routinely after weights and practice. Modesty should not infringe on your health. Go in there with your swimsuit or boxers - but shower after a workout or practice.

[LoveBoatCaptain]

Nelson CO. had a big problem with Staph last year.

[DADDY CAT]

We (Lynn Camp) picked up a bad dose of it at Camp in 2005. Most teams that went to that camp ended up with staph problems, but we became the poster boys for the local media here around Corbin. Incidents last year and this year have been extremely low, but '05 almost done us in.

[NEWCATH84]

Many kids these days do NOT shower routinely after weights and practice. Modesty should not infringe on your health. Go in there with your swimsuit or boxers - but shower after a workout or practice.

 

I didn't know this was a problem. Thats kind of gross!! Who wouldn't shower? Ewwww

[KY1234]

I didn't know this was a problem. Thats kind of gross!! Who wouldn't shower? Ewwww

 

It is a bigger problem than you think.

[SomersetFootball]

Somerset had about 5 kids get it during the 06 summer and they pulled the carpet out of the locker room and replaced it.

[malachicrunch]

It is a bigger problem than you think.

I can't believe these guys don't shower. It is disgusting. Back in the day you would be thrown in the shower if you didn't go in on your own accord.

[firebird]

Staff is serious (could lead to death if not treated).

 

In Ohio, if infected with staff, you cannot play until you are treated and I believe antibiotics must be in your system for 24 hours prior to gametime. If a coach or trainer knows that you have staff and plays you, he (they) are liable. I believe that there is another form of staff (mersa?) that cannot be treated by antibiotics.

 

Staff outbreaks must be treated seriously. It would be wise to clean out the lockerroom and clean the area with bleach or something.

 

Many kids these days do NOT shower routinely after weights and practice. Modesty should not infringe on your health. Go in there with your swimsuit or boxers - but shower after a workout or practice.

I just got over a bout with it. I spent two weeks in the hospital and then had to be on intraveneous antibiotics twice a day for 6 more weeks at home. The scary thing is that I caught, and had my infection treated almost immediately after the symptoms surfaced and still spent two months battling it.

 

There are various types of staph, with the one most resistant to antibodies being the MRSI strain. That's the one that I contacted.

[34hawks]

Its actually called MRSA and its a type of staph that is resistant to typical "anti-staph" antibiotics. But there are still 5 or 6 antibiotics on the market that can effectively treat an MRSA infection. Some of the antibiotics have to be administered IV and some of them can be given orally. The key to preventing an outbreak is to disinfect all equipment and to not share towels, etc. Its something that all athletic programs should be aware of b/c it can be a serious problem when proper preventative measures aren't in place.