To assess the spread and genetic characteristics of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) gene-
carrying Staphylococcus aureus in Bangladesh, we investigated 59 strains (49 isolates from …

Few data on the molecular characteristics and epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus from
Indonesia are available. The purpose of the present study was to define S. aureus reservoirs …

Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization is common among humans, and causality
between carriage and invasive diseases has been substantiated. 1 The pathogenicity of S …

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) expressing
Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) have been characterized worldwide, but it has not been …

We examined 97 strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated
between 1979 and 1985, the period of time when the appearance of MRSA strains …

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) strains often
carry the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) genes. However, the specific role that PVL …

Staphylococcus aureus lukSF-PV genes showed 12 variable positions scattered along a
highly conserved nucleotide sequence. Variation at position 527 resulted in a histidine (H) to …

Purpose: Virulence genes play important roles in pathogenesis of infections caused by S.
aureus. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of PVL, eta and mecA genes …

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) carrying pvl is
an emerging problem worldwide. CA-MRSA tends to harbor staphylococcal cassette …

A new category of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), called community-
acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA), has emerged worldwide. In contrast to previous MRSA, most …