Toxic shock syndrome in a patient with celiac disease

A young woman with celiac disease presented with fever, headache, diffuse myalgia, vomiting, diarrhea and hypotension during a menstrual period in which tampons were used. The clinical picture and laboratory data were typical of toxic shock syndrome. This recently defined entity is rare outside of the United States, and has not been previously reported in a menstruating woman in Israel. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of the syndrome are discussed.