Panton-Valentine Leukocidin–Positive Staphylococcus aureus in Family and Pet Cat
oleh: Astrid Bethe, Anne-Kathrin Schink, Julian Brombach, Lennard Epping, Torsten Semmler, Susanne Reinhardt, Ernst Molitor, Svenja Müller, Julian Balks, Robin Köck, Stefan Schwarz, Birgit Walther, Antina Lübke-Becker
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Continued detection of Panton-Valentine leukocidin–positive Staphylococcus aureus in samples from a family with severe repeated skin infections and their pet cat suggests transmission between the family and the cat. Decolonizing the pet led to successful elimination of the bacteria from the household. Clinicians should consider pet cats as possible reinfection sources.