Panton-Valentine Leukocidin and Staphyloccoccal Skin Infections in Schoolchildren
oleh: Karim Boubaker, Patrick Diebold, Dominique S. Blanc, François Vandenesch, Gérard Praz, Georges Dupuis, Nicolas Troillet
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-01-01 |
Deskripsi
The Panton-Valentine leukocidin is associated with staphylococcal skin and pulmonary infections. We describe a school outbreak of skin infections and the public health response to it. Nasal carriage of a Panton-Valentine leukocidin–positive Staphylococcus aureus clone was detected only in previously ill classmates and their family members.