Severe Staphylococcus aureus infections in children: Case reports and management of positive Panton-Valentine leucocidin cases
BackgroundStaphylococcus aureus is a well-known bacterium associated with carriage and responsible for different types of infections. The Panton-Valentine leucocidin (PVL) is a key virulence factor causing tissue necrosis. PVL can, however, be present in both benign and life-threatening infections.C...
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Main Authors: | Sophie Goemanne (Author), Anne Tilmanne (Author), Dominique Biarent (Author), Pierre Smeesters (Author), Paolo Simoni (Author), Bhavna Ansuya Mahadeb (Author), Alfredo Vicinanza (Author) |
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2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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