[Necrotizing pneumonia and arthritis due to Staphylococcus aureus producing Panton and Valentine leukocidin in a 10-year-old boy].
Staphylococcal necrotizing pneumonia producing the Panton Valentine leukotoxin (PVL) has been described for many years. The french reference center for staphylococcal toxaemia defined it with precision in 1999. A 10-year-old child, died in 36 hours from respiratory distress and shock. Staphylococcal pneumonia was suspected then confirmed: S. Aureus producing PVL was isolated in lung, blood and articulations.
Laporte-Turpin
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POSU pédiatrique, hôpital des Enfants, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 09, France. laporte-turpin.e@chu-toulouse.fr
Marcoux
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Claudet
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Grouteau
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Micheau
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Fédérici
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Alberge
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Prère
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D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D002648:Child; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007956:Leukocidins; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000378:metabolism*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000378:metabolism*
D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D005098:Exotoxins; D007956:Leukocidins; C078284:Panton-Valentine leukocidin