Transmission of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus between patients with cystic fibrosis.
J Pediatr
; 151(1): 90-2, 2007 Jul.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17586197
ABSTRACT
Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus is an emerging pathogen world-wide, causing necrotizing lung infections in otherwise healthy individuals. We describe 2 episodes of patient-to-patient transmission of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing S. aureus, resulting in acute, life-threatening pulmonary complications in patients with cystic fibrosis. Appropriate infection control measures may be warranted to prevent similar episodes.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Toxinas Bacterianas
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Pneumonia Bacteriana
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Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa
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Fibrose Cística
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Exotoxinas
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Leucocidinas
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos