Prevalence of PVL and Hlg genes in S. aureus isolated from patients with skin and soft tissue infections

Ilya Azizov, Dmitriy Babenko, Alyona V. Lavrinenko, Yu. A. Zakharova, Nelya Bisenova

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014

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DOI 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.03.1257

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Abstract

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of purulent inflammations. The range of staphylococcal infections varies and includes skin infections, endocarditis, deep-seated abscesses, osteomyelitis, necrotizing pneumonia, and other diseases, some of which are lethal. This ability is provided by virulence factors, including toxins, especially pore-forming agents such as the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) and gamma-hemolysin (Hlg). The aim of our study was to determinate the prevalence of PVL and Hlg genes among S.