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Clinical Correlates of Panton‐Valentine Leukocidin (PVL), PVL Isoforms, and Clonal Complex in theStaphylococcus aureusPopulation of Northern Australia
21 Jul 2010
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BACKGROUND: Regional differences in the prevalence of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) and PVL isoform-harboring strains as well as in the local population structure of Staphylococcus aureus may influence the clinical spectrum of S. aureus infections. METHODS: Using a prospective collection of S. aureus isolates from northern Australia, we determined differences between infections caused by (1) PVL(+) and PVL(-)...
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