Abstract
We sought to identify staphylococcal contamination of gymnasium surfaces. Various environmental surfaces were cultured at a university fitness center. Ten out of 99 samples yielded Staphylococcus aureus, all of which were methicillin-susceptible. Gym surfaces may be colonized with staphylococci and could play a role in community transmission of staphylococcal species.
Published by Mosby, Inc.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology*
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Community-Acquired Infections / transmission
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Environmental Microbiology*
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Equipment Contamination*
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Fitness Centers*
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Humans
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Methicillin / pharmacology
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / transmission
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Universities
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Methicillin