Open AccessFirst cases of infections caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Bulgaria
Author(s) -
D Nashev,
L. Bizeva,
K. Toshkova
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.12.26.03225-en
Subject(s) - panton–valentine leukocidin , staphylococcus aureus , leukocidin , microbiology and biotechnology , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , medicine , staphylococcal skin infections , biology , bacteria , genetics
Infections caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) have emerged as a major public health problem worldwide.