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1
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Is Panton-Valentine leukocidin the major virulence determinant in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus disease?
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J Infect Dis
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2006
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8.17
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2
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Identification of novel cytolytic peptides as key virulence determinants for community-associated MRSA.
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Nat Med
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2007
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7.75
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3
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Insights into mechanisms used by Staphylococcus aureus to avoid destruction by human neutrophils.
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J Immunol
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2005
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5.18
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4
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Epidemic community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: recent clonal expansion and diversification.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
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2008
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4.38
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5
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Targeting of alpha-hemolysin by active or passive immunization decreases severity of USA300 skin infection in a mouse model.
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J Infect Dis
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2010
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4.19
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6
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Evolution of virulence in epidemic community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
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2009
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3.89
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7
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Polysaccharide intercellular adhesin (PIA) protects Staphylococcus epidermidis against major components of the human innate immune system.
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Cell Microbiol
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2004
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3.26
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8
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Polymorphonuclear leukocytes mediate Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin-induced lung inflammation and injury.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
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2010
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3.05
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9
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Contribution of Panton-Valentine leukocidin in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis.
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PLoS One
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2008
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2.62
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10
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Global changes in Staphylococcus aureus gene expression in human blood.
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PLoS One
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2011
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2.61
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11
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Bacterial pathogens modulate an apoptosis differentiation program in human neutrophils.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
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2003
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2.54
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12
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Comparative analysis of USA300 virulence determinants in a rabbit model of skin and soft tissue infection.
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J Infect Dis
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2011
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2.19
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13
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Genome-wide protective response used by group A Streptococcus to evade destruction by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
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2003
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1.99
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14
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Neutrophil microbicides induce a pathogen survival response in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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J Immunol
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2008
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1.97
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15
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The SaeR/S gene regulatory system is essential for innate immune evasion by Staphylococcus aureus.
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J Infect Dis
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2009
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1.74
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16
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Molecular differentiation of historic phage-type 80/81 and contemporary epidemic Staphylococcus aureus.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
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2011
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1.70
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17
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An apoptosis-differentiation program in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes facilitates resolution of inflammation.
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J Leukoc Biol
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2003
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1.66
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18
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Gene expression profiling provides insight into the pathophysiology of chronic granulomatous disease.
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J Immunol
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2004
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1.63
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19
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Rapid neutrophil destruction following phagocytosis of Staphylococcus aureus.
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J Innate Immun
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2010
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1.62
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20
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Staphylococcus epidermidis strategies to avoid killing by human neutrophils.
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PLoS Pathog
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2010
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1.60
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21
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Complete nucleotide sequence analysis of plasmids in strains of Staphylococcus aureus clone USA300 reveals a high level of identity among isolates with closely related core genome sequences.
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J Clin Microbiol
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2010
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1.32
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22
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Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxin GH promotes inflammation.
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J Infect Dis
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2012
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1.30
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23
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Down-regulation of proinflammatory capacity during apoptosis in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
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J Immunol
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2003
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1.24
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24
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Engagement of the pathogen survival response used by group A Streptococcus to avert destruction by innate host defense.
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J Immunol
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2004
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1.17
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25
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Opsonophagocytosis-inhibiting mac protein of group a streptococcus: identification and characteristics of two genetic complexes.
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Infect Immun
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2002
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1.16
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26
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Relative contribution of Panton-Valentine leukocidin to PMN plasma membrane permeability and lysis caused by USA300 and USA400 culture supernatants.
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Microbes Infect
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2010
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1.11
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27
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Sublytic concentrations of Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin alter human PMN gene expression and enhance bactericidal capacity.
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J Leukoc Biol
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2012
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1.08
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28
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Presence of genes encoding panton-valentine leukocidin is not the primary determinant of outcome in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus.
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J Clin Microbiol
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2012
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1.04
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29
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Mouse model of Staphylococcus aureus skin infection.
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Methods Mol Biol
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2013
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0.84
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