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2015•Emerging infectious diseasesOpen access

Outbreak of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin–Associated Methicillin-SusceptibleStaphylococcus aureusInfection in a Rugby Team, France, 2010–2011

Elodie Couvé-Deacon, Anne Tristan, N. Pestourie, Christian Fauré, V. Doffoël-Hantz, Fabien Garnier, Frédéric Laurent, Gérard Lina, Marie-Cécile Ploy

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Staphylococcus aureus strains that produce Panton-Valentine leukocidin are known to cause community infections. We describe an outbreak of skin abscesses caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (clonal complex 121) in a professional rugby team in France during July 2010-February 2011. Eight team members were carriers; 7 had skin abscesses.

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Staphylococcus aureus strains that produce Panton-Valentine leukocidin are known to cause community infections. We describe an outbreak of skin abscesses caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (clonal complex 121) in a professional rugby team in France during July 2010-February 2011. Eight team members were carriers; 7 had skin abscesses.

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Staphylococcus aureus strains that produce Panton-Valentine leukocidin are known to cause community infections. We describe an outbreak of skin abscesses caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (clonal complex 121) in a professional rugby team in France during July 2010-February 2011. Eight team members were carriers; 7 had skin abscesses.

Key concepts: Panton–Valentine leukocidin, Leukocidin, Outbreak, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Microbiology, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Skin infection

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