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High Schooler Contracts Highly Contagious Herpes Gladiatorum, Or 'Mat Herpes,' On Face At Wrestling Match
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Sthanu on X: "@maudi_ahmed Herpes gladiatorum HSV-1 strongly associated with contact sports— Also called herpes rugbiorum or "scrumpox" "wrestler's herpes" or "mat pox" Previous adolescent HSV-1 seroconversion would preclude most herpes gladiatorum
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Student wrestler may never compete again after contracting 'mat herpes' on his face - National | Globalnews.ca
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