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Septický šok při fatálně probíhající stafylokokové pneumonii: význam Pantonova-Valentinova leukocidinu - kazuistika
Title in English | Septic shock in fatal pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus: The significance of producing Pantone-Valentine leukocidine - case report |
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Year of publication | 2010 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Anesteziologie a intenzivní medicína |
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Web | http://www.prolekare.cz/anesteziologie-intenzivni-medicina-clanek?id=33475 |
Field | Microbiology, virology |
Keywords | sepsis; pneumonia; Staphylococcus aureus; Panton-Valentine leukocidin |
Description | Necrotizing pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus producing Pantone-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a rare but life-threatening disease. Early diagnosis of staphylococcal etiology is necessary for successful treatment. Linezolid is the first choice antibiotic that should be preferred to beta-lactams and vancomycin in this indication. We report a case of 29 year old man who was admitted for severe septic shock and incipient pneumonia and died 8 hours after admission despite intensive care. Staphylococcus aureus izolated from blood cultures produced PVL. |
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