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Outbreak of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin–Associated Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infection in a Rugby Team, France, 2010–2011
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 96-99 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016.
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Abstract
- Staphylococcus aureus strains that produce Panton-Valentine leukocidin are known to cause community infections. We describe an outbreak of skin abscesses caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin–producing methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (clonal complex 121) in a professional rugby team in France during July 2010–February 2011. Eight team members were carriers; 7 had skin abscesses.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1c2833c52844495919082934b559a6c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2201.150597