The effect of using public gym facilities in increasing the likelihood of S. aureus infection and risks of illness. Introduction: The most typical cases of Staphylococcus aureus infection are soft tissue and skin infections. It is a Gram-positive, nonmotile cocci bacteria. Humans' skin, noses, and mucous membranes naturally contain S. aureus, where colonization occurs more frequently than infection. When the cutaneous barrier is compromised or destroyed, skin infection can happen. Any person who has been colonized by the bacteria is susceptible to any subsequent infections, and these infections are severe in cases of diabetics, patients having surgery, and people with AIDS (as their immune system is compromised).

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The effect of using public gym facilities in increasing the likelihood of S. aureus infection and risks of illness.

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The most typical cases of Staphylococcus aureus infection are soft tissue and skin infections. It is a Gram-positive, nonmotile cocci bacteria. Humans' skin, noses, and mucous membranes naturally contain S. aureus, where colonization occurs more frequently than infection. When the cutaneous barrier is compromised or destroyed, skin infection can happen. Any person who has been colonized by the bacteria is susceptible to any subsequent infections, and these infections are severe in cases of diabetics, patients having surgery, and people with AIDS (as their immune system is compromised).

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