Fatal Staphylococcus aureus haemorrhagic pneumonia producing Panton-Valentine leucocidin

We present 2 cases of community acquired S. aureus pneumonia carrying Panton Valentine leucocidin (PVL). These cases illustrate this clinical entity characterized by a younger and healthier population than usual staphylococcal pneumonias and complicated by a 75% mortality rate. We also discuss the d...

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Published inScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 183 - 185
Main Authors Hyvernat, Herve, Pulcini, Celine, Carles, Danielle, Roques, Adrien, Lucas, Philippe, Hofman, Veronique, Hofman, Paul, Bernardin, Gilles
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 01.01.2007
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Summary:We present 2 cases of community acquired S. aureus pneumonia carrying Panton Valentine leucocidin (PVL). These cases illustrate this clinical entity characterized by a younger and healthier population than usual staphylococcal pneumonias and complicated by a 75% mortality rate. We also discuss the diagnosis and therapeutic difficulties.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.1080/00365540600818003