Panton-Valentine leukocidin osteomyelitis in children: a growing threat.

Br J Hosp Med (Lond)

Specialty Registrar in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Published: January 2015

Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis is associated with multiple complications including multiple abscesses, deep vein thrombosis and fulminant sepsis. This article reviews the literature concerning this emerging threat which is currently under-recognized.

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