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[Staphylococcal toxic shock]
Archives Francaises De Pediatrie
|March 1, 1984
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A child experienced severe symptoms including fever, rash, and organ failure after a sore throat. Staphylococcus aureus was identified, leading to a full recovery with skin peeling.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Toxicology
Background:
- Staphylococcus aureus infections can lead to severe systemic complications in children.
- Multisystem inflammatory syndromes require prompt recognition and management.
- Gastrointestinal symptoms and rash are common presentations in pediatric critical illness.
Abstract:
The authors report the case of a 5 year-old child who, after a sore throat, developed gastrointestinal problems, high fever, scarlatinaform rash, conjunctivitis, shock with renal failure and involvement of liver, pancreas and muscles. No infectious site was detected. However, he had positive blood culture for staphylococcus aureus. The child fully recovered after a period of desquamation of the palms and soles.