Wrestling Mats: Are They a Source of Ringworm Infections?

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 427-430

  Kohl, Thomas D ^a   Martin, David C ^a   Nemeth, Richard ^a   Evans, Deborah L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Infection control; Tinea corporis; Tinea gladiatorum; Wrestling

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006082331     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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