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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

Overview

A positive history of tampon usage is suggestive of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome(TSS) and a positive history of recent extremity trauma is suggestive of Streptococcal TSS (the most common causes of disease). The most common symptoms of TSS include fever, erythroderma, and general viral infection symptoms like myalgia. Less common symptom of TSS include desquamation (which occur after 1-3 weeks of disease onset).

History

It is necessary to obtain a detailed and thorough history from the patient to diagnose the type of TSS and determine its severeness. It provides insight into cause, precipitating factors and associated comorbid conditions. Complete history will help determine the correct therapy and helps in determining the prognosis. TSS patients may be disoriented due to encephalopathy complication therefore the patient interview may be difficult. In such cases history from the care givers or the family members may need to be obtained. Specific histories about the symptoms (duration, onset, progression), associated symptoms, and past medical history have to be obtained.

Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:

General symptoms

These symptoms are common and can be found in all different causes of TSS. These are usually related to the shock itself and the hypersensitivity reaction which is related to bacterial antigen:

Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms

Specific history and symptoms

Staphylococcal TSS

  • Tampon usage

Streptococcal TSS

Clostridium sordellii TSS


TSS different causes and their symptoms

Type Symptoms
Staphylococcal TSS Menstural Skin manifestations: Erythroderma

Conjunctival-scleral hemorrhage

Hyperemia of the vaginal

Hyperemia of oropharyngeal mucosa

Non-menstural
Streptococcal TSS GAS-related NF
Clostridium sordellii TSS -

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