Periorbital infections and conjunctivitis due to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) positive Staphylo...
Periorbital infections and conjunctivitis due to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) positive Staphylococcus aureus in children
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Colonisation with Panton-Valentine Leukocidin expressing strains of Staphylococcus aureus (PVL + SA) is characterised by recurrent skin and soft tissue infections. While periorbital and orbital infections are common in children and frequently caused by S. aureus the role of PVL + SA in recurrent eye infections has not been studied. This study aimed...
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Periorbital infections and conjunctivitis due to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) positive Staphylococcus aureus in children
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4c90f21ea87a46b5a2da03ce898a203d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4c90f21ea87a46b5a2da03ce898a203d
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-018-3281-8
