Clinical Correlates of Panton‐Valentine Leukocidin (PVL), PVL Isoforms, and Clonal Complex in theStaphylococcus aureusPopulation of Northern Australia
Author(s) -
Steven Y. C. Tong,
Rachael A. Lilliebridge,
Emma Bishop,
Allen C. Cheng,
Deborah C. Holt,
Malcolm McDonald,
Philip M. Giffard,
Bart J. Currie,
Craig S. Boutlis
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/655396
Subject(s) - panton–valentine leukocidin , leukocidin , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , population , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , medicine , biology , bacteria , genetics , environmental health
Regional differences in the prevalence of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) and PVL isoform-harboring strains as well as in the local population structure of Staphylococcus aureus may influence the clinical spectrum of S. aureus infections.
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