Аннотация
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.