Herpes Gladiatorum

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With the advent of Mixed Martial Arts, and the increased use of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the martial arts world today, one has to remember that sometimes there are consequences to having close physical "skin on skin" contact with other athletes. Well known in the high school and college wrestling world, Herpes Gladiatorum, a herpes simplex viral infection, is something to be acutely aware of when practicing close contact sports as is done in some of the martial arts. Here's a brief synopsis from the medical journals about the condition.

http://www.russbo.com/Shaolin-FAQ/herpes-gladiatorum.html

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[Maestro]

good read, never heard of that happening but im not a wrestler although i grappler we wear a gi and my teacher sweeps and then mops up after every class/open mat. id know im always the last one to leave...