High variability of Panton-Valentine Leukocidine producing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin and soft tissue infections in the province of Bolzano

High variability of Panton-Valentine Leukocidine producing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin and soft tissue infections in the province of Bolzano

Introduction. Panton-Valentine leukocindin (PVL) positive community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) isolates are widespread in many countries, with varying distribution and epidemiology. The aim of this study was to characterise the ten PVL positive MRSA isolates col...

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Main Authors: Richard Aschbacher, Bruno Pichon, Greta Spoladore, Elisabetta Pagani, Patrizia Innocenti, Ludwig Moroder, Renate Meyer, Brigitte Ladinser, Mark Ganner, Robert Hill, Rachel Pike, Oswald Ganthaler, Leonardo Pagani, Clara Larcher, Angela Kearns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-03-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:
CA-MRSA, SCCmec,ACME, PVL, ST93
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2329

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