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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