Outbreak of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin–Associated Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infection in a Rugby Team, France, 2010–2011

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Couvé-Deacon, Elodie ; Tristan, Anne ; Pestourie, Nathalie ; Faure, Christian ; Doffoel-Hantz, Valérie ; Garnier, Fabien ; Laurent, Frédéric ; Lina, Gerard ; Ploy, Marie-Cecile
• Description:
  Staphylococcus aureus strains that produce Panton-Valentine leukocidin are known to cause community infections. We describe an outbreak of skin abscesses caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (clonal complex 121) in a professional rugby team in France during July 2010-February 2011. Eight team members were carriers; 7 had skin abscesses.
• Subjects:
  Abscess Athletes Bacteria Bacterial Infections Beta Lactams Dispatch France Methicillin Susceptible Mssa Outbreak Outbreak Of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin–Associated Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus Infection In A Rugby Team, France, 2010–2011 Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Rugby Skin Sports Staphylococci Staphylococcus Aureus Toxins

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 22(1):96-99.
• Pubmed ID:
  26690308
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4696688
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  22
• Issue:
  1
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c3fe34334bd403fd6973348c8cc52e1e002f9fa143113aef09ad69419cead16f
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/37268/cdc_37268_DS1.pdf
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