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Originally Posted by Caramel_Candy

Some of them can be. If someone didn't wash their hands after using the restroom and used a computer the obvious bacteria that would be present would be E. Coli (It's transmitted through a fecal oral route). Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, respiratory illness, pneumonia, and other illnesses but most people get better within 5-7 days. Some kinds of E. coli cause disease by making a toxin called Shiga toxin. The bacteria that make these toxins are called “Shiga toxin-producing” E. coli, or STEC for short. Around 5–10% of those who are diagnosed with STEC infection develop a potentially life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome. Basically your kidneys could stop working and you can develop other serious problems and you need to be hospitalized. But the percentage of that happening is relatively low so the best thing you can do to avoid transmitting this bacteria is to wash your hands before and AFTER you touch a keyboard (or keep hand sanitizer with you) and don't put your fingers in your mouth after you've used a public computer [or your own if your nasty and don't wash your hands after your trip to the bathroom]

Simply put: It's ok, you'll live.