Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-Producing Staphylococcus aureus Infection: A Case Series

Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-SA) is associated with relapsing multifocal skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), necrotizing pneumonia (NP) and severe musculoskeletal infections. Epidemiology is underknown and underdiagnosis is likely. Recent travel abroad, case c...

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Main Author: Prista-Leão, B (author)
Other Authors: Abreu, I (author), Duro, R (author), Silva-Pinto, A (author), Ceia, F (author), Andrade, P (author), Sobrinho-Simões, J (author), Tavares, M (author), Pereira, JM (author), Santos, L (author), Sarmento, A (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Panton-Valentine leukocidin; Staphylococcus aureus; toxin; virulence factor
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/143186
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/143186

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https://hdl.handle.net/10216/143186

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