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Success stories about severe pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus
Elisabeth, Paramythiotou; Maria, Souli; Irene, Galani; Helen, Giamarellou; Apostolos, Armaganidis.
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  • Elisabeth, Paramythiotou; Attikon University Hospital. University Department of Critical Care. Athens. GR
  • Maria, Souli; Attikon University Hospital. University Department of Critical Care. Athens. GR
  • Irene, Galani; Attikon University Hospital. University Department of Critical Care. Athens. GR
  • Helen, Giamarellou; Attikon University Hospital. University Department of Critical Care. Athens. GR
  • Apostolos, Armaganidis; Attikon University Hospital. University Department of Critical Care. Athens. GR
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 18(3): 341-345, May-June/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-712957
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ABSTRACT
We describe three cases of community-acquired necrotizing pneumonia which were caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus (one of them methicillin sensitive). All cases were successfully treated without any sequelae for the patients due to the prompt initiation of adequate antimicrobial therapy. High suspicion toward this fatal pathogen was the key to the successful outcome of the patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Staphylococcus aureus / Bacterial Toxins / Exotoxins / Leukocidins Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Greece Institution/Affiliation country: Attikon University Hospital/GR
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Staphylococcus aureus / Bacterial Toxins / Exotoxins / Leukocidins Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Greece Institution/Affiliation country: Attikon University Hospital/GR