Postoperative toxic shock syndrome

In summary, non-menstrual TSS is potentially lethal if overlooked. Postoperative TSS can be particularly difficult to diagnose because patients often present with mild nonspecific, "flu like" symptoms and usually do not have evidence of local wound infection. It is therefore important to have a high suspicion index of occult wound infection complicated by TSS in postoperative patients with fever, rash, gastrointestinal symptoms or hypotension.