Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Lacking PVL, as a Cause of Severe Invasive Infection Treated with Linezolid

• Main Authors: Catarina Gouveia (Author), Alexandra Gavino (Author), Ons Bouchami (Author), Maria Miragaia (Author), Luis Varandas (Author), Herminia de Lencastre (Author), Maria Joao Brito (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is an emerging public health problem worldwide. Severe invasive infections have been described, mostly associated with the presence of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL). In Portugal limited information exists regarding CA-MRS...