The first isolation of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in Russia

T Baranovich; V Potapov; T Yamamoto

doi:10.2807/esw.12.11.03157-en

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The first isolation of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in Russia
T Baranovich , V Potapov , T Yamamoto
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Citation style for this article: Baranovich T, Potapov V, Yamamoto T. The first isolation of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in Russia. Euro Surveill. 2007;12(11):pii=3157. https://doi.org/10.2807/esw.12.11.03157-en

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Since the first report of pediatric deaths in 1997-1999 in the United States, community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has become an increasingly important public health problem worldwide.