Hair-stripping fungus threatens future of judo and sumo

[Bob Hubbard]

Hair-stripping fungus threatens future of judo and sumo

Martial artists felled by itchy foot to the head
By Joe Fay • 14th April 2009 10:39 GMT

Japanese academics have warned that the national sports of sumo and judo are under threat of extinction because of the rapid spread of a fungal infection that is making their hair fall out.

The All Japan Judo Federation has commissioned research into the spread of Trichophyton tonsurans, The Times reports, amidst fears that it is sapping the strength of the nation's martial artists.

The fungal infection is similar to athlete's foot, but causes itchy red pathes on the neck, face and upper body, and can attack the hair follicles, causing icky flakes and ultimately baldness.

 

[Steve]

Yuck! :barf:

Hair-stripping fungus threatens future of judo and sumo

Martial artists felled by itchy foot to the head
By Joe Fay • 14th April 2009 10:39 GMT

 

[celtic_crippler]

To quote Cleveland from "Family Guy"....."That's nasty..."

 

[girlbug2]

My god, how can a man be expected to fight without his topknot? The horror of it all!!

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I'm just glad they wear pants still......

 

[arnisador]

Do they need hair?

 

[Gordon Nore]

OK, I know how I get athlete's foot. How are these guys getting it on their heads and upper body?

 

[Carol]

Trichophyton tonsurans is ringworm (which is not a worm). You can get it anywhere on your body, but it tends to develop in folds of the skin. They're getting it by rolling around on the mats.

 

[celtic_crippler]

Trichophyton tonsurans is ringworm (which is not a worm). You can get it anywhere on your body, but it tends to develop in folds of the skin. They're getting it by rolling around on the mats.

...and rubbing their bodies against one another....ewwwwwwwww

 

[Carol]

...and rubbing their bodies against one another....ewwwwwwwww

Awww...you say that like its a bad thing. I love grappling

 

[celtic_crippler]

Awww...you say that like its a bad thing. I love grappling

My dream girl! lol

 

[Bill Mattocks]

I'm already bald. And I have psoriasis. This holds no terror for me.

 

[Gordon Nore]

but it tends to develop in folds of the skin.

No folds. No worries.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

All the more reason to properly clean and disinfect your mats.

 

[Bill Mattocks]

All the more reason to properly clean and disinfect your mats.

The mats in my dojo smell like Clorox. Reminds me of certain movie theaters from my younger days.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

LOL!

If floor be sticky, no roll around n get slicky.

 

[Gordon Nore]

The mats in my dojo smell like Clorox. Reminds me of certain movie theaters from my younger days.

Dude, so you were rolling around of the floors of the movie theatre when you were younger?

 

[redantstyle]

hmm...mrsa and sumo worm.

i'll stick with punching people.

 

[Gordon Nore]

hmm...mrsa and sumo worm.

i'll stick with punching people.

No kidding. Suddenly, having a ground game doesn't seem like a priority.

 

[arnisador]

My daughter got impetigo twice (or once with a recurrence) from BJJ, but in years of grappling (wrestling, judo, and BJJ) I never have.