Characterization of PVL-Positive MRSA Isolates in Northern Bavaria, Germany over an Eight-Year Period

Purpose: Community-acquired methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> strains (CA-MRSA) are spread worldwide and often cause recurring and persistent infections in humans. CA-MRSA strains frequently carry Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL) as a distinctive virulence factor. This...

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Published in:	Microorganisms
Main Authors:	Tobias Szumlanski, Bernd Neumann, Ralph Bertram, Alexandra Simbeck, Renate Ziegler, Stefan Monecke, Ralf Ehricht, Wulf Schneider-Brachert, Joerg Steinmann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Subjects:	CA-MRSA PVL antimicrobial resistance travel migration
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/1/54