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Panton-Valentine leukocidin is expressed at toxic levels in human skin abscesses.
- Source :
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Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases [Clin Microbiol Infect] 2008 Dec; Vol. 14 (12), pp. 1180-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Nov 21. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Pus samples were prospectively collected from patients with Staphylococcus aureus skin infections and tested for Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL). PVL was detected at concentrations that were toxic for rabbit skin in all specimens from patients infected with strains harbouring PVL genes.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1469-0691
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19046173
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2008.02105.x