| S. aureus carriage was common in contact sports athletes, particularly in the football team. |
| Athletes who played contact sports were more likely to carry MRSA over time and tended to carry S. aureus for longer periods of time than athletes in non-contact sports. |
| Athletes engaged in contacts sports also acquired S. aureus more quickly than their non-contact sports counterparts. |
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