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High clonal heterogeneity of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains from skin and soft-tissue infections in the Province of Bolzano, Northern Italy.
International journal of antimicrobial agents - 1 Jun 2012
Aschbacher Richard, Pichon Bruno, Spoladore Greta, Pagani Elisabetta, Innocenti Patrizia, Moroder Ludwig, Ganner Mark, Hill Robert, Pike Rachel, Ganthaler Oswald, Pagani Leonardo, Larcher Clara, Kearns Angela
Abstract excerpt
Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) isolates are widespread in many countries, with varying distribution and epidemiology. The aim of this study was to characterise 10 PVL-positive MRSA isolates collected during Febr...
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