2024
DOI: 10.1002/jvc2.418
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LIP necrosis caused by methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Saad Khayat,
Marc Agea Martínez,
Manuel Tousidonis Rial
et al.

Abstract: Labial necrosis is a rare condition with diverse causes, posing challenges for diagnosis and treatment. Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains, particularly those positive for Panton‐Valentine leukocidin (PVL), further complicate management due to antibiotic resistance and heightened virulence. We present three cases of labial necrosis caused by MRSA, two of which resulted positive for PVL. The first case involved a 35‐year‐old male with persistent lip edema and inflammation, which progress… Show more

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