| Herpes gladiatorum |
No new lesions for 72 hours before the examination |
No new vesicle formation and no swollen lymph nodes near the affected area |
| Resolution of all systemic symptoms in primary cases |
Lesions must be well healed with well-adherent scabs |
| All lesions must be dry and covered by a firm adherent crust; moist, active lesions cannot be covered to allow participation |
If antiviral therapy used, withhold from wrestling for 5 days |
| Treatment with appropriate systemic antiviral therapy for at least 120 hours before and at the time of competition |
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| Bacterial skin and soft tissue infections |
Completed 72 hours of antibiotic therapy |
Completed 72 hours of antibiotic therapy |
| No moist or draining lesions |
No moist or draining lesions, and lesion should have a well-adherent scab |
| No new skin lesions for 48 hours before competition |
Lesions should be covered with a bio-occlusive dressing until completely healed |
| Moist or draining lesions cannot be covered for participation |
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| Tinea gladiatorum |
A minimum of 72 hours of topical antifungal therapy for tinea corporis |
A minimum of 72 hours of systemic or topical antifungal therapy for tinea corporis |
| A minimum of 2 weeks of systemic antifungal therapy for tinea capitis |
No specific recommendation for tinea capitis |
| Lesions can be covered with a bio-occlusive dressing for return to competition after a period of adequate pharmacotherapy |
Lesions can be covered with a bio-occlusive dressing for return to competition after a period of adequate pharmacotherapy |
| Varicella zoster virus |
Lesions must be covered with a firm adherent crust |
Primary outbreaks require 10-14 days of systemic antiviral medication |
| No evidence of secondary bacterial infection |
Secondary outbreaks require 5 days of systemic antiviral medication |
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Lesions must be scabbed over with no discharge |
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No new lesions in preceding 48 hours |
| Molluscum contagiosum |
Lesions must be curetted or removed |
Lesions should be covered if prone to bleeding |
| Solitary or locally clustered lesions can be covered with a gas-permeable membrane and tape |
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| Verruca vulgaris |
Lesions must be “adequately covered” or curetted |
Lesions should be covered if prone to bleeding |
| Facial lesions can be covered with a mask |
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| Scabies |
A negative microscopic skin prep before return to competition |
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| Pediculosis |
Appropriate pharmacotherapy and completeness of response confirmed by examination |
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