Bougainville Dojo athletes face skin infections; league suspends activities
beginner were affected, none life-threatening,” said Dr. Emma Thompson, a dermatologist at Marseille’s Centre Hospitalier Universitaire.
“It didn’t appear right away, after two or three days, I started to get pimples, and they were actually staphylococcus aureus,” says Steve, a young athlete. “It lasted four to five weeks with very strong antibiotics every day which were extremely tiring.”
Poor Cleaning and Maintenance Cited as Cause
Fabien Pianfetti, federal technical advisor to the Ligue Sud Judo, blamed the lack of regular cleaning and maintenance of the tatami mats for the outbreak.
“It’s very volatile, every time there’s a projection, actually, all this dust goes back up,” he noted.
The Bougainville Dojo is maintained by the city of Marseille, which admitted to insufficient cleaning.
“Regarding the disinfection, cleaning and replacement of tatami mats, corrective actions will be implemented as soon as possible,” the city assured.
Cleanup Underway; No Timeline for Reopening
The regional judo league suspended all training and competitions at the Bougainville Dojo while awaiting the completion of cleaning and disinfection. The city has posted prevention messages, and new tatami mats have been ordered, but a timeline for reopening remains unclear.
“We really need a clean dojo, but clean all year round,” said Pianfetti. “There, cleaning is done every 15 days, that is not enough, cleaning should be done every day, the tatami mats should be disinfected every day.”
FAQs
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Q: How many judokas were affected?
A: Approximately 20 judokas from the Bougainville Dojo have been infected. -
Q: What specific infections were reported?
A: Cases of impetigo caused by staphylococcus aureus and ringworm were reported. -
Q: When is the Bougainville Dojo expected to reopen?
A: There’s no specific timeline yet. The city is working on cleaning and disinfection.
Pro Tip
Wash your judo gi (uniform) after every use, and ensure the dojo maintains high hygiene standards to minimize the risk of skin infections.
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This article was written by John Doe, sports journalist at 247sports.news, in collaboration with local journalists.