Pathology—What We Knew and What We Know
Pathology—What We Knew and What We Know The pathology of COVID-19 has been the most perplexing aspect of the pandemic. In early 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)…
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Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 This chapter includes an overview of the viral transmission and the phases of infection before providing specifics about SARS-CoV-2. Following the description of SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics, the…
History, Origin, Spread, and Virology of SARS-CoV-2
History, Origin, Spread, and Virology of SARS-CoV-2 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) first emerged in China’s Hubei Province at the end of 2019. It quickly spread throughout the…
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“Bacteria, just like any other life form, need energy to survive, multiply, and colonize. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes have high sugar content in their sweat and connective tissues, which can…
Medical Care of Athletes and Infection Risk
Medical Care of Athletes and Infection Risk Deverick J. Anderson Samuel Hume Introduction Team medical personnel play a critical role in infection prevention among athletes. Primarily, medical personnel are responsible…
Reducing Transmission of Pathogens Between Athletes
Reducing Transmission of Pathogens Between Athletes Samuel Hume Daniel J. Sexton Introduction Multiple athletes in close quarters is a key risk factor for transmission of pathogens. Simply put, more close…
The Athlete’s Perspective—Reduce Your Risk of Infection
The Athlete’s Perspective—Reduce Your Risk of Infection Tori Kinamon Deverick J. Anderson Introduction The content within this chapter is unique. It has been specifically designed for you, the athlete, and…
Infection Risks Due to Athletes’ Personal and Social Behaviors
Infection Risks Due to Athletes’ Personal and Social Behaviors Daniel J. Sexton Christopher J. Hostler Introduction This chapter focuses on explaining how personal and social behaviors affect an athlete’s risk…
Common Infections in Athletes—The Basics
Common Infections in Athletes—The Basics Jessica Seidelman Nicholas A. Turner Introduction Athletes are at increased risk for infections for several reasons. For example, athletes have frequent skin-to-skin contact and are…
Emergency Preparedness: Highly Communicable Infections Transmitted by Contact
Emergency Preparedness: Highly Communicable Infections Transmitted by Contact David J. Weber BACKGROUND Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) refer to a group of illnesses caused by several distinct families of viruses (Table…
