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[Severe hypophosphoremia in a toxic shock syndrome]
J M Saissy1, B Rouvin, G Donnard
1Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Sainte-Anne, Toulon-Naval.
Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|January 1, 1988
Abstract:
A case of toxic shock syndrome occurring during a menstrual period, and associated with severe hypophosphataemia, is reported. The patient was a 21-year old woman using tampons. On the fourth day, she developed encephalopathy with decreased consciousness and hyperventilation. Severe hypophosphataemia was noted. A phage-group-1 Staphylococcus aureus, producing TSST-1 and enterotoxin A, was isolated from vaginal, pharyngeal and skin sites. Pathogenesis and role of hypophosphataemia in toxic shock syndrome are emphasized.