Abstract
A study of the prevalence and epidemiology of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary public hospital was conducted. The incidence of gene carriage among S. aureus strains causing disease was 11.6%. Results were significant for the higher incidence of gene carriage, compared with those found in previous studies.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacterial Toxins / genetics*
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Bacterial Toxins / metabolism
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Exotoxins / genetics*
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Exotoxins / metabolism
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Female
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Hospitals*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Leukocidins
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Male
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Methicillin Resistance
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Middle Aged
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Singapore / epidemiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
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Staphylococcus aureus / genetics*
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Staphylococcus aureus / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial Toxins
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Exotoxins
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Leukocidins
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Panton-Valentine leukocidin