| The role of Panton-Valentine leukocidin in Staphylococcus aureus musculoskeletal infections in children. | |
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PMID: 22327874 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Infections caused by Pantone-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus have been reported with increasing frequency. However, the role of PVL in the pathogenesis of invasive staphylococcal infection is controversial. Interestingly, the role played by PVL may depend on the site of infection; whilst an association between PVL and severity has been reported in lung and bone infection, this is not the case for skin and soft tissue infection. A number of recent reports describe severe complications associated with PVL production in musculoskeletal infections. This review summarises the current evidence on the influence of PVL on musculoskeletal infections caused by S. aureus in children and highlights areas of uncertainty relating to management. |
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Nicole Ritz; Nigel Curtis |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-2-9 |
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Title: The Pediatric infectious disease journal Volume: - ISSN: 1532-0987 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-2-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701858 Medline TA: Pediatr Infect Dis J Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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1Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne and Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of General Medicine; and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Australia 2Infectious Diseases Unit, University Children's Hospital Basel, Switerzland. |
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