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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 39, 2007 - Issue 2
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CASE REPORT

Fatal Staphylococcus aureus haemorrhagic pneumonia producing Panton-Valentine leucocidin

Herve Hyvernat From the Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Universitaire Archet, Nice, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Celine Pulcini Departments of Infectiology, Hôpital Universitaire Archet, Nice, France
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Danielle Carles Microbiology, Hôpital Universitaire Archet, Nice, France
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Adrien Roques From the Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Universitaire Archet, Nice, France
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Philippe Lucas From the Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Universitaire Archet, Nice, France
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Veronique Hofman Pathology, Hôpital Universitaire Archet, Nice, France
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Paul Hofman Pathology, Hôpital Universitaire Archet, Nice, France
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Gilles Bernardin From the Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Universitaire Archet, Nice, France
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Pages 183-185 | Received 11 May 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

We present 2 cases of community acquired S. aureus pneumonia carrying Panton Valentine leucocidin (PVL). These cases illustrate this clinical entity characterized by a younger and healthier population than usual staphylococcal pneumonias and complicated by a 75% mortality rate. We also discuss the diagnosis and therapeutic difficulties.

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