Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Postinfluenza toxic shock syndrome.

G C Prechter1, A K Gerhard

  • 1United States Air Force Academy Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Chest
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Postinfluenza toxic shock syndrome, a severe complication of Staphylococcus aureus infection after influenza, requires prompt recognition. Early antibiotic treatment is crucial for survival in patients with influenza-like illness and critical deterioration.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Managed care ethics.

Annals of internal medicine·1998
Same author

Nonabandonment: medical ethics.

Annals of internal medicine·1995
Same author

The ventilatory recruitment threshold for carbon dioxide.

The American review of respiratory disease·1990
Same author

Bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary histoplasmosis.

Chest·1989
Same author

X-ray-negative dysphagia: is endoscopy necessary?

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·1984
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Postinfluenza toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an emerging clinical entity.
  • It arises from toxin-producing Staphylococcus aureus infections following influenza or influenza-like illness.

Observation:

  • A case report details a 19-year-old male with influenza B infection.
  • This infection was complicated by Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and subsequent toxic shock syndrome.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced a rapid recovery following targeted antibiotic therapy.
  • This highlights the effectiveness of specific antimicrobial interventions.

Implications:

  • Clinicians must consider postinfluenza TSS in critically ill patients with preceding influenzalike illness.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for managing this potentially lethal condition.

Related Experiment Videos