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Immunogenicity of toxins during Staphylococcus aureus infection [PDF]

, 2010
AB - BACKGROUND: Toxins are important Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors, but little is known about their immunogenicity during infection. Here, additional insight is generated. METHODS: Serum samples from 206 S.
Antri, K. (Kenza), Badiou, C. (Cédric), Belkum, A.F. (Alex) van, Bes, M. (Michèle), Boubekri, I. (Ilhem), Dauwalder, O. (Olivier), Etienne, J. (Jerome), Hooijkaas, H. (Herbert), Lina, G. (Gérard), Ramdani-Bouguessa, N. (Nadjia), Tazir, M. (Mohammed), Vandenesch, F. (François), Verbrugh, H.A. (Henri), Verkaik, N.J. (Nelianne), Vogel, C.P. (Corné) de, Wamel, W.J.B. (Willem) van   +15 more
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Prevalence of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Gene among Community Acquired Staphylococcus aureus: A Real-Time PCR Study

Journal of Pathogens, 2018
Panton-Valentine leukocidin (luk-pv) is a cytotoxin that causes leukocyte destruction and tissue necrosis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the pv1, mecA, and nuc genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates obtained from anterior ...
A. Karmakar, Debarati Jana, Kunal Dutta, Parimal Dua, C. Ghosh   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bacteremic necrotizing mediastinitis caused by community-associated clonal complex 398 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a baby aged 4 months

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Invasive community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) diseases caused by clonal complex 398 MRSA without animal contact have become a new emerging threat.
Chun Yi Lee, Chih Jung Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections: Diagnostic Challenges in a Resource‐Limited Setting

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
Axial CTPA‐intraluminal filling defect, located centrally within the left lower lobe pulmonary artery (center of crosshair). ABSTRACT Venous thromboembolism is a recognized but often underdiagnosed complication of pediatric musculoskeletal infections, particularly in low‐resource settings where access to Doppler ultrasonography, magnetic resonance ...
Benedict Kusi Ampofo, Augustine Kwame Afful, Priscilla Konadu Sakyi, Justicia Amisah, Michael Bruce‐Smith, Dorcas Naa Dedei Aryeetey, Kwasi Adjepong Twum   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Heterogeneous Expanding Clonal Lineage [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The emergence of community-associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has caused a change in MRSA epidemiology worldwide.
Harastani, Houda H., Tokajian, Sima T.
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Panton-Valentine Leukocidin associated with S. aureus osteomyelitis activates platelets via neutrophil secretion products

Scientific Reports, 2018
Globalization and migration promote the spread of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive Staphylococcus aureus strains. The toxin PVL is linked to the development of thrombosis in association with osteomyelitis.
S. Niemann, A. Bertling, M. Brodde, A. Fender, H. van de Vyver, M. Hussain, D. Holzinger, D. Reinhardt, Georg Peters, Christine Heilmann, B. Löffler, B. Kehrel   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The European Union Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2023–2024

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract This report presents the main findings of the 2023–2024 harmonised antimicrobial resistance (AMR) monitoring in Salmonella spp., Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from humans, food‐producing animals (broilers, laying hens, fattening turkeys, fattening pigs and bovines under 1 year of age), and derived meat.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Genesis of Methicillin-Resistant \u3ci\u3eStaphylococcus aureus\u3c/i\u3e: A Modern Day Leprosy and Hospital Menace [PDF]

, 2009
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus leads to more deaths than AIDS and resists most antibiotics.
Gillen, Alan L.
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Molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a major hospital in Lebanon [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives The occurrence and dissemination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare settings and the community and its risk of being introduced into hospitals are matters of great concern.
Araj, George F., Harastani, Houda H., Tokajian, Sima T.   +2 more
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Identification of LukPQ, a novel, equid-adapted leukocidin of Staphylococcus aureus

Scientific Reports, 2017
Bicomponent pore-forming leukocidins are a family of potent toxins secreted by Staphylococcus aureus, which target white blood cells preferentially and consist of an S- and an F-component.
G. Koop, M. Vrieling, Daniel M L Storisteanu, L. Lok, T. Monie, Glenn F. van Wigcheren, C. Raisen, X. Ba, N. Gleadall, Nazreen F. Hadjirin, A. Timmerman, J. A. Wagenaar, H. Klunder, J. R. Fitzgerald, R. Zadoks, Gavin K. Paterson, Carmen Torres, A.S. Waller, Anette Loeffler, I. Loncaric, Armando E. Hoet, Karin Bergström, Luisa De Martino, C. Pomba, H. de Lencastre, K. Ben Slama, H. Gharsa, E. J. Richardson, E. Chilvers, C. D. de Haas, Kok A van Kessel, J. V. van Strijp, E. Harrison, M. A. Holmes   +33 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source