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herpes gladiatorum Traumatic herpes Sports medicine H simplex-1-induced lesions of the eyes and skin of the head, neck, trunk, or extremities, accompanied by lymphadenopathy, sore throat, fever, chills and headache, described in modern
'gladiators'–eg, wrestlers and rugby players. See Herpes simplex. Cf Tinea gladiatorum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Known as Herpes gladiatorum, or scrumpox, it causes painful, virus-filled blisters to form on the face and the neck that can damage the skin. 1, the Minnesota State High School League shut down its entire wrestling program after an outbreak of herpes gladiatorum among 24 wrestlers from 10 schools. The high school league imposed an eight-day ban on practice and competition after herpes gladiatorum was diagnosed in several wrestlers. |
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