| Purpura fulminans in a child secondary to Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17893182 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of purpura fulminans (PF) in a child secondary to infection with meticillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) encoding the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) toxin genes is presented. Occasional cases of PF have been documented secondary to S. aureus infection in adults, but, to the authors' knowledge, not in children. Here the first UK case of MSSA-PVL leading to PF is presented. |
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Authors:
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Abid Hussain; Gisela Robinson; Joanne Malkin; Mark Duthie; Angela Kearns; Nelun Perera |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical microbiology Volume: 56 ISSN: 0022-2615 ISO Abbreviation: J. Med. Microbiol. Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-25 Completed Date: 2007-12-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0224131 Medline TA: J Med Microbiol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1407-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bacterial Toxins
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biosynthesis* Exotoxins / biosynthesis* Female Great Britain Humans Infant Leukocidins / biosynthesis* Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch / microbiology* Staphylococcal Infections / complications*, microbiology* Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification* |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Bacterial Toxins; 0/Exotoxins; 0/Leukocidins; 0/Panton-Valentine leukocidin |
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