BACKGROUND Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially fatal toxin-mediated febrile illness. Although classically associated with tampon use, it is now known that many nonmenstrual conditions are related to this syndrome. Serious morbidity and mortality can occur if this syndrome is not promptly recognized. METHODS MEDLINE was searched from 1978 to the present using the phrase "toxic shock...

BACKGROUND Toxic Shock Syndrome is a dangerous disease with clinical features mimicking bacterial sepsis. The best management of Toxic Shock Syndrome is not determined. CASE PRESENTATION A 28 year-old woman presenting with high fever, tachycardia and widespread erythroderma is described. She failed to respond to intravenous antibiotics and required ITU admission. High dose corticosteroids dra...

Toxic shock syndrome is an acute febrile illness with mucocutaneous manifestations and multisystem involvement, often associated with focal staphylococcal infection. Although Todd originally described the disorder in children,' with a subsequent report of childhood toxic shock syndrome,2 publicity given to the disorder in relation to menstruation and tampon use has resulted in its being conside...

We present 2 patients with Streptococcus agalactiae toxic shock-like syndrome and review another 11 well-reported cases from the literature. Streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome is a devastating illness with a high mortality rate, therefore we stress the importance of early supportive management, antimicrobial therapy, and surgical intervention. Toxic shock-like syndrome is likely to be unde...

The entity of the variable pictures of an illness summed up by the description "toxic shock syndrome" has been focussed on by a great number of publications in Northern America since 1978, but has been described scarcely until yet in Germany. An etiological relationship with formerly described "toxic scarlet fever" and "Kawasaki syndrome" is to be discussed. This case in charge deals with a 25-...

Toxic Shock Syndrome, otherwise known as TSS, is a systemic infection that is associated with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus [1]. S. aureus exists as part of the human body’s normal bacteria, and does not cause infection since most people develop antibodies against the bacteria. Infection can be result in people that have not developed these antibodies, or may develop in people that have an...

In the past 10 years, we have learned much about TSS and S. aureus and its toxins. A number of important biologic principles have been reemphasized in this first decade of TSS research: S. aureus is a very complex organism, one not likely to yield quick answers; in vitro observations must always be confirmed in the patient; animal models may not always be reliable replicates of human disease; a...

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening, acute multisystem illness usually characterized by sudden onset of high fever, diffuse sunburn-like erythroderma and a variety of other signs and symptoms. It may progress rapidly to hypotension and shock with multiple organ failure. Its exact cause is unknown, but in almost all cases there has been an infection with exotoxin-producing str...

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.