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Toxic shock syndrome

M H Tanner, B J Pierce, D C Hale

    The Western Journal of Medicine
    |June 1, 1981
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    Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is linked to menstruation and tampon use in women. Symptoms include fever, rash, low blood pressure, and organ dysfunction, with potential misdiagnosis as Kawasaki disease.

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    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious, acute bacterial infection.
    • TSS is primarily associated with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infections.
    • Menstruating women using tampons are a known high-risk group for TSS.