Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrying Panton-Valentine leukocidin genes: A lethal cause of pneumonia in an adult immunocompetent patient

Eleni E. Magira From the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University of Athens Medical School, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]

Dimitrios Zervakis From the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University of Athens Medical School, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Christina Routsi From the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University of Athens Medical School, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Marina Kontogiorgi From the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University of Athens Medical School, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Charis Roussos From the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University of Athens Medical School, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Serafim Nanas From the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University of Athens Medical School, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Spyros Mentzelopoulos From the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University of Athens Medical School, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

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Abstract

Necrotizing pneumonia and fatal septic shock were caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive, community-acquired, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in a previously healthy, 61-y-old female. This patient did not belong to any high-risk group (e.g. homosexuals, military recruits, sports team members, etc.). CA-MRSA infection should be suspected in any adult with severe pneumonia/sepsis.

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