The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. · Oct 2010
Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus infections in returning travelers.
Skin and soft tissue infections caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus are emerging among travelers returning from the tropics. Here, we here present data on 15 affected individuals. ⋯ Spa typing of the strains revealed a broad spectrum of variants, but some were clonally related. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was found in three cases.