Rapid Detection of Panton–Valentine Leukocidin Production in Clinical Isolates of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> from Saxony and Brandenburg and Their Molecular Characterisation

Rapid Detection of Panton–Valentine Leukocidin Production in Clinical Isolates of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> from Saxony and Brandenburg and Their Molecular Characterisation

Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a staphylococcal toxin associated with chronic/recurrent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) and necrotizing pneumonia. Its detection in clinical isolates of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> warrants aggressive therapy and infection control measures....

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Main Authors: Elke Müller, Stefan Monecke, Marc Armengol Porta, Marco Vinicio Narvaez Encalada, Annett Reissig, Lukas Rüttiger, Percy Schröttner, Ilona Schwede, Hans-Herman Söffing, Alexander Thürmer, Ralf Ehricht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
community-acquired MRSA
Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL)
lateral flow test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/3/238
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