1. All About Germs

2. Klebsiella: What is it?
A bacteria that is usually found in healthy human intestines and stool

3. Klebsiella: Symptoms Urinary tract infections Pneumonia
Blood Infections
Meningitis
***The type of infection you get depends on how it enters into your body (through the nose results in pneumonia, through the urethra leads to urinary tract infections)

4. Klebsiella: How do you get it?
It is spread through contact.
Any shared surface – cardio machines, workout mats, weights, water fountains, locker rooms

5. Klebsiella: How is it treated?
Antibiotics

6. Klebsiella: How can you prevent it?
Clean equipment with an approved disinfectant
Wash your hands

7. E. Coli: What is it?
Common bacteria found in the intestines and stools of animals

8. E. Coli: Symptoms
Abdominal cramps
Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Can lead to pneumonia

9. E.Coli: How do you get it? Swallowing the bacteria
Usually from contaminated foods
Unclean gym surfaces
Contaminated water

10. E.Coli: How is it treated?
Wait it out and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
If symptoms last more than 5 days or symptoms of dehydration are present see a doctor

11. E.Coli: How can you prevent it?
Wash your hands after every bathroom visit
Clean equipment with an approved disinfectant

12. Staphylococcus Aureus: What is it?
Bacteria that causes skin infections

13. Staphylococcus Aureus : Symptoms
Superficial rash with pimples and/or boils on your skin
If the bacteria spreads deeper into the skin can become a life-threatening infection such as pneumonia, sepsis or meningitis
In severe cases can cause MRSA, a very aggressive form of staph that is resistant to antibiotics

14. Staphylococcus Aureus: How do you get it?
Spread through contact – shared towel, skin to skin contact, exercise equipment surfaces

15. Staphylococcus Aureus: How is it treated?
Antibiotics

16. Staphylococcus Aureus: How can you prevent it?
Wash hands often
Always wear shoes in the training area
Wear shower shoes when in a locker-room
Clean equipment with an approved disinfectant

17. Human Papillomavirus (HPV): What is it?
Sexually transmitted disease that causes genital warts and can lead to cancer

18. Human Papillomavirus (HPV): Symptoms
Genital warts
Warts in the throat and mouth
Plantar warts (warts on the feet)
If left untreated can lead to cervical cancer in women and penile and anal cancer in men

19. Human Papillomavirus (HPV): How do you get it?
Plantar warts can be picked up from walking around barefoot in bathrooms and in showers

20. Human Papillomavirus (HPV): How is it treated?
Regular check-ups with your doctor
Removal of the warts through freezing

21. Human Papillomavirus (HPV): How can you prevent it?
Always wear shoes in the training area
Wear shower shoes when in a locker-room
Clean equipment with an approved disinfectant
Wash your hands

22. Candida: What is it?
Yeast-like fungus that can lead to athletes foot, ringworm, jock itch in men and yeast infections in women

23. Candida: Symptoms
Ringworm is usually marked by ring-shaped skin rashes, usually on your toes, sometimes on your palms and between your fingers.
Athlete's foot gives you itchy, cracked, flaking and peeling skin between the toes or side of the foot,
Jock itch causes a rash on your groin. If it's untreated, it can escalate to blisters and severely cracked skin.

24. Candida: How do you get it?
Contact. It loves warm, moist areas, so locker rooms, saunas, swimming pools and showers

25. Candida: How is it treated?
Antifungal creams
If it escalates into an infection, antibiotics are required

26. Candida: How can you prevent it?
Always wear shoes in the training area
Wear shower shoes when in a locker-room
Clean equipment with an approved disinfectant
Wash your hands

27. Streptococcal Bacteria: What is it?
A type of bacteria that usually causes upper respiratory infections--strep throat. There are 20 different types of strep bacteria.

28. Streptococcal Bacteria: Symptoms
Symptoms can range from mild throat infections to pneumonia.
It can also cause skin infections such as impetigo, which causes blisters, and cellulitis, which affects deeper layers of skin.

29. Streptococcal Bacteria: How do you get it?
It's very contagious and is spread through person-to-person contact, airborne droplets, doorknobs and other surfaces.
Sweaty exercise equipment, saunas, locker rooms and drinking bottles can harbor strep.

30. Streptococcal Bacteria: How is it treated?
Antibiotics, although minor strep infections, such as a throat and inner ear infections, usually get better on their own.
Skin infections are treated with antibiotic tablets or creams, and more serious infections like pneumonia and meningitis require hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics.

31. Streptococcal Bacteria: How can you prevent it?
Always wear shoes in the training area
Wear shower shoes when in a locker-room
Clean equipment with an approved disinfectant
Wash your hands

32. Influenza (The Flu): What is it?
It's a virus, which causes a nose, throat and lung infection

33. Influenza (The Flu): Symptoms
Fever
Body aches
Coughing
Sneezing
Chills
Dizziness
Flushed face
Headache
Lack of energy
Sometimes, nausea and vomiting
Symptoms last between four and seven days

34. Influenza (The Flu): How do you get it?
Through the air; contained areas like airplanes, movie theaters and gyms are a great place to catch it.
Breathing in the droplets from someone's cough or sneeze,
Get the virus on your hands and touch your mouth, nose, or eyes

35. Influenza (The Flu):How is it treated?
Wash your hands
Clean equipment with an approved disinfectant

36. Influenza (The Flu): How can you prevent it?
Get a flu vaccine
Wash your hands
Clean equipment with an approved disinfectant
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze