Transmission of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus between patients with cystic fibrosis.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Bacterial Toxins
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Disease Transmission, Infectious
- Exotoxins
- Leukocidins
- Pneumonia, Bacterial
- Staphylococcal Infections