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Bacterial croup and toxic shock syndrome
European Journal of Pediatrics
|September 1, 1986
Summary
Bacterial tracheitis can lead to toxic shock syndrome in children. Early diagnosis and airway management are crucial for favorable outcomes in this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Bacterial tracheitis is a rare but serious upper airway infection.
- Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a severe multisystem illness, typically associated with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.
- Non-menstrual TSS is less common, and its association with bacterial tracheitis is infrequent.