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Case report: toxic shock syndrome arising from cellulitis
A DiTomaso1, E A Warner, D Holt
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33612.
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
|August 1, 1994
Summary
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) can occur in nonmenstruating women. This case highlights TSS associated with Staphylococcus aureus cellulitis, emphasizing diverse staphylococcal infection presentations.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Toxicology
Background:
- Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a severe illness caused by toxins from Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria.
- Historically linked to menstruation, recent trends show increasing non-menstrual cases.
- Staphylococcal enterotoxin B is a known causative agent.