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Abstract
Case Report
A case of severe fulminant pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive community-acquired methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MSSA)
Yoko Sato Ryoko Hayashi Yusuke Iwabuchi Yosuke Shimaoka Tsuyoshi Matsumoto
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tomishiro Central Hospital
ABSTRACT
We report a 55 year old male patient with severe pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive community-acquired methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MSSA). He complained of dyspnea and respiratory distress requiring immediate mechanical ventilation. Chest X-ray demonstrated left lung consolidation. Gram stain of the bloody sputum revealed pneumonia due to Staphylococcus spp. He died 8 hours after arrival at ER despite intensive care that included anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) antibiotics. PVL-positive MSSA was identified in both sputum and blood culture.
KEYWORDS
Community-acquired methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Severe pneumonia Panton-Valentine leukocidin
Received 16 Oct 2017 ／ Accepted 13 Apr 2018
AJRS, 7(4): 250-254, 2018
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