Story in full SPORTSMEN and women in Scotland were warned last night to be extra vigilant about their personal hygiene to avoid infection from a potentially-deadly toxin linked to the "superbug" MRSA.
Health Protection Scotland (HPS) issued the recommendation following an inquest into the death of Royal Marine Richard Campbell-Smith, who died from a virulent mutation of the MRSA bug infected with the toxin Panton Valentine Leukocidin (PVL).
It is thought Mr Campbell-Smith, 18, was infected after he suffered scratches to his legs while on a training run. Once inside his body, the bug multiplied, killing off his white blood cells. Within four days, he was dead.

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