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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) now affects diverse populations beyond young women. Recognizing the varied presentations of staphylococcal and streptococcal TSS is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment.

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Infectious Diseases
Microbiology
Clinical Medicine

Background:

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) was historically associated with menstruating young women.
Increasingly, TSS is diagnosed in children, men, and older women.
A distinct streptococcal TSS affecting all demographics has been identified.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the evolving epidemiology of TSS.
To describe the clinical features of staphylococcal and streptococcal TSS.
To provide guidance for the rapid recognition of TSS variants.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical presentations of staphylococcal TSS.
Review of clinical presentations of streptococcal TSS.
Analysis of diagnostic challenges in non-traditional TSS cases.

Main Results:

Staphylococcal TSS is observed with increasing frequency in pediatric, male, and geriatric populations.
Streptococcal TSS affects both sexes across all age groups.
Variant presentations complicate the diagnosis of TSS.

Conclusions:

TSS is not limited to young, menstruating women.
Awareness of staphylococcal and streptococcal TSS is essential for clinicians.
Prompt recognition of diverse TSS presentations improves patient outcomes.