title: Outbreak of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-Associated Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infection in a Rugby Team, France, 2010-2011.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Elodie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Couvé-Deacon
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tristan
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pestourie
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faure
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Doffoel-Hantz
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garnier
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lina
authors.forename: Marie-Cecile
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Ploy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D005538:Football; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007956:Leukocidins / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D005098:Exotoxins; D007956:Leukocidins; C078284:Panton-Valentine leukocidin; D008712:Methicillin
keywords: France; MSSA; Panton-Valentine leukocidin; Staphylococcus aureus; abscess; athletes; bacteria; bacterial infections; beta lactams; methicillin susceptible; outbreak; rugby; skin; sports; staphylococci; toxins