Panton-Valentine Leukocidin and Staphyloccoccal Skin Infections in Schoolchildren

Panton-Valentine Leukocidin and Staphyloccoccal Skin Infections in Schoolchildren

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...

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Main Authors: Karim Boubaker, Patrick Diebold, Dominique S. Blanc, François Vandenesch, Gérard Praz, Georges Dupuis, Nicolas Troillet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chlorhexidine
furunculosis
handwashing
Mupirocin
skin
Staphylococcus aureus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/1/03-0144_article
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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