Smrtelné případy pneumonií vyvolané stafylokoky s produkcí Pantonova-Valentinova leukocidinu v ČR

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Title in English Reports of fatal cases necrotizing pneumonia caused by staphylococci producing Panton-Valentine leukocidin in the Czech Republic
Authors

PETRÁŠ Petr MACHOVÁ Ivana PANTŮČEK Roman

Year of publication 2009
Type Article in Proceedings
Conference 23. Pečenkovy epidemiologické dny
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Faculty of Science

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Web http://www.cwave.cz/ped/pecenkovy-dny.html
Field Genetics and molecular biology
Keywords Staphylococcus aureus; necrotizing pneumonia; Panton-Valentine leukocidin
Description Here we summarize occurrence of PVL-positive S. aureus strains in the Czech Republic. The focus is on phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of eight strains that caused necrotising pneumonia between December 2007 and December 2009, with five cases being lethal. Short case reports are presented.
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