Risk factors for fatality in Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia cases, England, 2012-2013

J Infect. 2014 Aug;69(2):196-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2014.03.007. Epub 2014 Mar 14.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Toxins / biosynthesis
  • Bacterial Toxins / toxicity*
  • England / epidemiology
  • Exotoxins / biosynthesis
  • Exotoxins / toxicity*
  • Humans
  • Leukocidins / biosynthesis
  • Leukocidins / toxicity*
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / mortality*
  • Risk Factors
  • Staphylococcus aureus*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Exotoxins
  • Leukocidins
  • Panton-Valentine leukocidin