Panton-Valentine Leukocidin and concurrent respiratory viral infection as risk factors for fatal Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia
PVL-producing strains, especially ST22, are key mortality drivers in SAB, with effects amplified by respiratory viral co-infection. Early recognition of PVL/viral co-infection and comorbidity management are critical for improving outcomes.
Authors
- Qinqin Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9042-4170)
- Rong Bi
- Liting Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7684-5462)
- Shiqi Guo
- Qiang Guo
- Ting Zhang
Institutions
- Soochow University (TW)
- Soochow University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1719387
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Government of Jiangsu Province
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province