Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-Positive Staphylococcus aureus in Family and Pet Cat

Authors :: Bethe, Astrid
Schink, Anne-Kathrin
Brombach, Julian
Epping, Lennard
Semmler, Torsten
Reinhardt, Susanne
Molitor, Ernst
Muller, Svenja
Balks, Julian
Kock, Robin
Schwarz, Stefan
Walther, Birgit
Lubke-Becker, Antina
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. August, 2024, Vol. 30 Issue 8, p1724, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Panton-Valentine leucocidin (PVL)-producing Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-SA) is typically associated with skin and soft tissue infections, such as abscesses (1). Transmission occurs between persons in close contact, often causing clusters of [...]

Subjects :: Staphylococcus aureus -- Causes of
Cats -- Health aspects
Disease transmission -- Causes of
Microbiological research
Staphylococcal infections -- Causes of
Pets -- Health aspects

Tools