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Rashes Caused By Hot Tubs
Health Encyclopedia: Hot Tub Folliculitis
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Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most folliculitis is caused by the common organism Staphylococcus aureus. However, hot tub folliculitis is caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas survives in hot tubs, especially hot tubs made of wood, unless the water's acid and chlorine levels are strictly controlled.
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