Abstract
We report two cases of invasive infections caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive, community-associated, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) after kidney transplantation. This report emphasizes the clinical importance of considering CA-MRSA as a causative agent in the differential diagnosis of infections of the skin and soft tissues in organ transplant recipients.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bacterial Toxins / biosynthesis
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Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology*
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Community-Acquired Infections / surgery
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Exotoxins / biosynthesis
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Humans
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Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Leukocidins / biosynthesis
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Male
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
Substances
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Bacterial Toxins
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Exotoxins
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Leukocidins
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Panton-Valentine leukocidin