Vonberg, R.-P. and Sedlacek, L. and Chaberny, I. F. and Suerbaum, S. and Gastmeier, P. and Linde, H. -J. (2008) Multiple abscesses in immunocompetent patients caused by Panton-Valentine-leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus. HAUTARZT, 59 (4). pp. 319-322. ISSN 0017-8470,
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We report cases of immunocompetent patients showing multiple abscesses by a Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive Staphylococcus aureus. PVL is considered to be an important virulence factor. The most common manifestations by this pathogen are recurrent or multiple abscesses of the skin. Seldom necrotizing pneumonia with high mortality occurs. Even methicillin-resistant PVL positive isolates have been identified in Germany. Only appropriate infection control measures in combination with antimicrobial therapy resulted in successful eradication of this pathogen. Dermatologists should be informed about this specific type of infection and about the appropriate infection control measures.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | METHICILLIN-RESISTANT; INFECTIONS; MRSA; PNEUMONIA; CARRIAGE; GENES; PVL; S. aureus; abscess; pneumonia; infection control measures |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Nov 2020 10:36 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2020 10:36 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/31094 |
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