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E-Article
Title:
Severe infections caused by Panton–Valentine leukocidin‐positive Staphylococcus aureus in infants: report of three cases and review of literature
Description:
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec><jats:label /><jats:p>We report three cases of severe infections in infants caused by <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">P</jats:styled-content>anton–<jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">V</jats:styled-content>alentine leukocidin positive <jats:italic><jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">S</jats:styled-content>taphylococcus aureus</jats:italic> and evolved with a positive outcome. The literature of <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">P</jats:styled-content>anton–<jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">V</jats:styled-content>alentine leukocidin positive <jats:italic><jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">S</jats:styled-content>taphylococcus aureus</jats:italic> infections in infants is reviewed.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title><jats:p>Our findings suggest that a prompt identification of <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">P</jats:styled-content>anton–<jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">V</jats:styled-content>alentine leukocidin positive <jats:italic><jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">S</jats:styled-content>taphylococcus aureus</jats:italic> and an appropriate therapy can reduce mortality and long‐term sequelae. Further research is needed to specify features of <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">P</jats:styled-content>anton–<jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">V</jats:styled-content>alentine leukocidin positive <jats:italic><jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">S</jats:styled-content>taphylococcus aureus</jats:italic> infections in infants.</jats:p></jats:sec>