| Literature DB >> 19036566 |
M Barcelo1, E Chauvet, R Boukhari, B Mbieleu.
Abstract
Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PLV) is a toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus. Previously described as responsible for furunculoses and cutaneous abscesses, it was recently found to cause necrotizing pneumonia, generally lethal. We describe a case of necrotizing pneumonia caused by S. aureus containing PLV with an atypical form (bubble form), which had a good outcome despite several risk factors for death: hemoptysis, leukopenia, erythrodermia.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 19036566 DOI： 10.1016/j.arcped.2008.10.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Pediatr ISSN： 0929-693X Impact factor: 1.180