Is Athletes foot an opportunistic infection, a nosocomial infection or a community acquired infection? (explain your logic) Solution Athletes foot is a community acquired infection as the source of the fungi is usually present in areas such as locker rooms and swimming pools. These are caused by molds and the ailment can be passed on either by direct contact or even by indirect contact such as when the dead skin falls down. If the fungus has spread to pets then it passes to people who pet them and hence making it a community acquired infection..