Periorbital infections and conjunctivitis due to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) positive Staphylococcus aureus in children.

Pia-Alice HoppeLeif G HanitschRasmus LeistnerMichaela NiebankChristoph BührerHorst von BernuthRenate Krüger

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2018)

Our findings suggest a frequent involvement of periorbital skin in children with PVL + SA infections. Pediatric patients with recurrent periorbital infections might benefit from PVL + SA screening and consecutive decolonisation procedures.

Keyphrases

staphylococcus aureus
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
young adults
biofilm formation
escherichia coli
childhood cancer