TOXIN DETECTION METHOD

摘要

Disclosed are: an antibody directed against Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) toxin derived from Staphylococcus aureus; a method and a kit for the detection of the toxin using the antibody; and a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of PVL-carrying Staphylococcus aureus, which comprises an antibody directed against Panton-Valentine leukocidin toxin. Specifically, disclosed are: an antibody capable of binding to Panton-Valentine leukocidin F and having no cross-reactivity with LukD and/or HlgB; and an antibody capable of binding to Panton-Valentine leukocidin S and having no cross-reactivity with at least one member selected from LukE, HlgC and HlgA.