Title: Identify infectious and contagious diseases related to physical activity.
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training I (Condensed) (14062-IA) > Section: Understanding Injuries and Illnesses

Identification should include fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases that may be transmitted during physical activity or affect physical participation in physical activity, such as

- skin infections (e.g., ringworm, athlete’s foot, impetigo, staph)
- respiratory infections (e.g., pneumonia, bronchitis)
- blood-borne infections (e.g., septicemia, hepatitis)
- systemic infections (e.g., influenza, mononucleosis, Lyme disease).

See NATA position statement on skin diseases (https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/position-statement-skin-disease.pdf).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the appropriate management of care for skin infections such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, impetigo, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
- When are athletes with contagious skin infections permitted to participate in their sport?
- In what ways can athletes prevent spreading skin infections and respiratory infections?
- What are the signs and symptoms of influenza, mononucleosis, and Lyme disease?