Table 1.
Association of Panton–Valentine leucocidin-positive (PVL+) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates with different types of infections
| Types of infection | No. of strains | No. (%) of PVL+ |
|---|---|---|
| Skin and soft tissue infections | 29 | 21 (72.4) |
| Abscess | 19 | 14 (73.7) |
| Ulcera | 4 | 2 (50) |
| Skin lesions/boils/furuncles | 3 | 3 (100) |
| Folliculitis | 1 | 1 (100) |
| Cellulitis | 1 | 0 (0.0) |
| Blisters | 1 | 1 (100) |
| Wounds | 22 | 9 (40.9) |
| Postsurgical | 11 | 3 (27.3) |
| Trauma | 11 | 6 (54.5) |
| Respiratory tract infections | 11 | 0 |
| Pneumonia | 4 | 0 (0.0) |
| Othersb | 7 | 0 (0.0) |
| Septicaemia/bacteraemia | 6 | 3 (50) |
| Ear infection | 5 | 1 (20) |
| Invasive infections (osteomyelitis/arthritis) | 2 | 1 (50) |
| Colonizationc | 4 | 0 (0.0) |
| Total | 79 | 35 (44.3) |
a
Bed Sore, pressure sore, mouth and groin ulcers and diabetic foot ulcer.
b
Including cystic fibrosis.
c
Nasal and umbilical.