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Panton-Valentine leukocidin is expressed at toxic levels in human skin abscesses.

Authors :
Badiou C
Dumitrescu O
Croze M
Gillet Y
Dohin B
Slayman DH
Allaouchiche B
Etienne J
Vandenesch F
Lina G
Source :
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

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