PVL S. Aureus
PVL S. Aureus Causes
The PVL can be generated by both meticillin resistant and meticillin sensitive strains of S. aureus.
PVL S. Aureus Definition
PVL stands for Panton-Valentine leukocidin which is a cytotoxin. It has been said that the occurrence of PVL is due to the increased virulence of several strains of Staphylococcus aureus.
PVL S. Aureus Diagnosis
Abscesses should be drained, infection control where in patients should be screened for S. aureus carriage, MRSA decolonisation may be performed to get rid of skin or upper respiratory carriage. N.B. screening is also done to make sure recovery of S. aureus independent of their susceptibility to meticillin.
PVL S. Aureus Symptoms and Signs
Usually the symptoms are cellulites and skin infections with pus like boils. In very uncommon cases symptoms can be serious persistent infections.
PVL S. Aureus Treatment
It is usually treated with some kinds of penicillin and erythromycin.