Panton-Valentine Leukocidin

Arif Razzak*,; Andrew Jenkinson,; Madhav Kittur; Steven Key

Case Report

Panton-Valentine Leukocidin

Arif Razzak*, Andrew Jenkinson, Madhav Kittur and Steven Key

¹Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery SHO, Morriston Hospital, UK

Corresponding Author

Received Date: September 20, 2019; Published Date: October 30, 2019

Abstract

We present a case of a Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) positive Staphylococcus aureus (SA) infection in an otherwise fit and well 21 year old man. This bacterial infection was preceded by a reactivation of a cold sore on his lower lip. The formation of an abscess and localised tissue necrosis prompted the search for this unusual and dangerous toxin.