A Classic Case of Panton-Valentine Leucocidin MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus Aureus (PVL-MRSA)

A Classic Case of Panton-Valentine Leucocidin MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus Aureus (PVL-MRSA)
Ir Med J. 2019 Aug 01;112(7):973
Authors: Fitzgerald L, Sheeran Purcell E, Sheeran Purcell P
Abstract
Strains of Staphylococcus aureus capable of producing Panton-Valentine leucocidin (PVL-SA) are increasingly implicated in commnity acquired infection. The key principles of preventing and controlling the spread of infection in the community setting centre on early suspicion, rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
PMID: 31642655 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Ir Med J - July 31, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fitzgerald L, Sheeran Purcell E, Sheeran Purcell P Tags: Ir Med J Source Type: research