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Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene detected in Staphylococcus aureus strain isolated from a knee arthroprosthesis infection.
The International journal of artificial organs - 1 Sept 2009
Montanaro Lucio, Baldassarri Lucilla, Corazzari Tolmino, Creti Roberta, Ravaioli Stefano, Cangini Ilaria, Pirini Valter, Maso Alessandra, Donati M Elena, Pegreffi Francesco, Visai Livia, Campoccia Davide, Speziale Pietro, Arciola Carla Renata
Abstract excerpt
This report focuses on the molecular characterization of a Staphylococcus aureus strain isolated from a knee arthroprosthesis infection and recognized retrospectively as a carrier of the Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene. The stored microbiological isolate, which belonged to the strain collection of the Research Unit on Implant Infections of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, was retrieved for molecular analysis....
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