Staphylococcal pneumonia associated with Panton-Valentine leucocidin (PVL) toxin
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Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a toxine which forms a pore-forming heptamer on neutrophil membrandes leading to neutrophil lysis. Invasive community-onset PVL producing staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) induced diseases have emerged worldwide, but incide... ...