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Septický šok při fatálně probíhající stafylokokové pneumonii: význam Pantonova-Valentinova leukocidinu - kazuistika

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Title in English Septic shock in fatal pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus: The significance of producing Pantone-Valentine leukocidine - case report
Authors

BENEŠ Jiří MYSLIVEC Ondřej LAŠTÍKOVÁ Jarmila GABRIELOVÁ Alice PETRÁŠ Petr PANTŮČEK Roman

Year of publication 2010
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Anesteziologie a intenzivní medicína
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Faculty of Science

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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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