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Global distribution and evolution of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, 1981-2007.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 May 2010
Rasigade Jean-Philippe, Laurent Frederic, Lina Gerard, Meugnier Helene, Bes Michele, Vandenesch François, Etienne Jerome, Tristan Anne
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BACKGROUND: Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MSSA and MRSA, respectively) are both associated with severe infections, such as necrotizing pneumonia. The epidemiological profile of PVL-positive community-acquired (CA) MRSA has been extensively studied, but few corresponding data on PVL-positive MSSA are available....
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