Toxic shock syndrome

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Staphylococcus aureus.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2], Mahshid Mir, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome, TSS, toxic shock-like syndrome, TSLS, Menstrual toxic shock, Toxic shock

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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