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Infection with Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus t034.

Authors :
Welinder-Olsson C
Florén-Johansson K
Larsson L
Oberg S
Karlsson L
Ahrén C
Welinder-Olsson, Christina
Florén-Johansson, Kerstin
Larsson, Leif
Oberg, Sven
Karlsson, Lisbeth
Ahrén, Christina
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Aug2008, Vol. 14 Issue 8, p1271-1272, 2p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), sequence type 398 is believed to be of animal origin. We report 2 cases of infection due to PVL-positive MRSA, spa type t034, in patients in Sweden who had had no animal contact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
14
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
105684957
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1408.071427