A student who shares a dorm suite and bathroom with seven other students has contracted a skin infection caused by MRSA.Based on what you know about MRSA and about the student,where would you look first for the source of the bacteria?

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MRSA is commonly spread through skin-to-skin contact and sharing items such as towels or soap. Contaminated equipment at the gym or shared food are also possible sources but not as likely as sharing personal items like towels and soap. Upper respiratory infections and sharing hypodermic needles are not known to be sources of MRSA.

A Student Who Shares a Dorm Suite and Bathroom with Seven