Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Tampon Use

Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Tampon Use

The authors report a case of near-fatal sepsis with multiorgan failure resulting from a Staphylococcal tampon-associated toxic shock syndrome, requiring a lengthy critical care admission. Successful treatment of this condition focuses on early identification, source control, and administration of antimicrobial agents. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy used early may prevent widespread tissue n...

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome.

A 28 year old male presented with fever, tachycardia, generalized lymphadenopathy and diffuse rash over the body. He failed to respond to intravenous antibiotics and developed cardiogenic shock, multiple organ failure and died within six hours after hospitalization. Staphylococcus aureus colonies were revealed on blood culture.

The Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

Toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST1)t is a 22-kD exotoxin produced by most strains ofStaphylococcus aureus isolated from patients with toxic shock syndrome (TSS) (1) . TSST1 is a potent activator of monocytes and T cells . It acts on monocytes to induce the synthesis of IL-1 and TNF (2-4) . TSSTl also triggers T cell activation and proliferation (5), as well as the production of large amounts o...

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome: still a problem.

Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused By An Intravaginal Product. A Case Report

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) represents a potentially lethal disease, and survival depends primarily on the early initiation of appropriate treatment. As the clinical picture at presentation is usually common, frequently this could lead to misdiagnosis and delays in the initiation of the proper therapy. The case of a 43-years old female who developed a staphylococcal septic shock ...