Spontaneous tibiotalar arthrodesis as a complication of acute tibial osteomyelitis due to Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Strains of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> producing a new pattern of disease have emerged worldwide. Infection with these bacteria typically presents as a life-threatening infection...

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Main Authors: Ceroni Dimitri, de la Llana Rebecca, Zand Tristan, Lamah Léopold, Dominguez Denis, De Coulon Geraldo, Dubois-Ferrière Victor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/202