Guidance

PVL-Staphylococcus aureus infections: diagnosis and management for primary care

Guidance for diagnosing and managing Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL)-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections in primary care settings.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 18 May 2008

This publication was withdrawn on 12 May 2017

This quick reference guide is based on out of date PVL HPA guidance which is not planned to be updated. See Primary care guidance: diagnosing and managing infections.

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Diagnosis and management of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL)-Staphylococcus aureus infections: quick reference guide for primary care

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Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL)-Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-SA) cause recurrent skin and soft tissue infections, but can also cause invasive infections, including necrotising haemorrhagic pneumonia in otherwise healthy young people in the community.

Published 18 May 2008