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  • Skin Infections
    • Staph
    • Herpes gladiatorum
  • Excluding Athletes
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  • Skin Examination
  • For Athletes and Families
  • For Coaches and Team Leaders
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  • Hand Hygiene
  • Infection Control
  • Antibiotic Resistance

Skin Infections in Athletes

  • Athlete Home
  • Skin Infections
    • Staph
    • Herpes gladiatorum
  • Excluding Athletes
  • Guidelines and Resources
  • Skin Examination
  • For Athletes and Families
  • For Coaches and Team Leaders
  • Print Materials

Related Topics

  • Hand Hygiene
  • Infection Control
  • Antibiotic Resistance
Contact Info
Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

A Good Offense Is Still The Best Defense!

Staph prevention poster for athletes.

Download a print version of this document:
A Good Offense is Still the Best Defense! (PDF)

image of Our Opponent: Staph poster

Our Opponent: Staph

Here’s the game plan to Sack staph!

OFFENSE:

  • Do wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water!!!
  • Do wash your clothes and towels daily!
  • Do use a clean, dry, towel!
  • Do keep cuts and scrapes, no matter how small, clean and covered!
  • Do wash your hands! This is the best way to prevent the spread of Staph and other infectious diseases!
  • Do tell your coach, athletic trainer, or school nurse if you have an insect bite, spider bite, boil, or sore bump.

DEFENSE:

  • Don’t share towels!
  • Don’t share soap! Bring your own and keep it in your locker.
  • Don’t come in contact with other people’s wounds and bandages!
  • Don’t place your hands and fingers near your nose and groin!

Don’t let Staph take you out of the game . . .
wash your hands!
wash your hands!
wash your hands!

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Last Updated: 10/05/2022

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