STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS SEPTICEMIA AND PANT ON-VALENTINE LEUKOCIDIN - 3CASES

Background. A strong association has been observed between furuncles a nd Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus. Case r eports. Within one year, we cared for three men at the Cayenne hospita l who had Staphylococcus aureus septicemia with severe pleuropulmonary involvement originating from furuncular lesions. The Staphylococcus a ureus strains isolated from the skin lesions and from blood cultures p roduced Panton-Valentine leukocidin. Conclusion. These cases demonstra te the gravity of S. aureus septicemia in young patients with furuncul osis. These cases are the first reported with severe S. aureus infecti ons associated with Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing strains.