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Pyoderma outbreak among kindergarten families: Association with a Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-producing S. aureus strain.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2017

Leistner Rasmus, Kola Axel, Gastmeier Petra, Krüger Renate, Hoppe Pia-Alice, Schneider-Burrus Sylke, Zuschneid Irina, Wischnewski Nicoletta, Bender Jennifer, Layer Franziska, Niebank Michaela, Scheibenbogen Carmen, Hanitsch Leif G

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OBJECTIVES: We report on an outbreak of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) among kindergarten families. We analyzed the transmission route and aimed to control the outbreak. METHODS: The transmission route was investigated by nasal screening for Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-producing Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-SA), subsequent microbiological investigation including whole genome sequencing and a...

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PMID: 29261764
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189961
PMCID: PMC5736205

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