An acute toxin-mediated illness associated with Staphylococcus aureus infection (can also be associated with Streptococcus pyogenes)
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is characterized by sud...
Prodrome of 1 to 3 days that often includes malaise, myalgias, fever, chills, vomiting,...
Inpatient; typically requires admission to intensive care unit for close monitoring
Aggressive surgical tissue dedridment with if high risk for necrotizing fasciitis associated with TSS.
Avoid continuous tampon use during menstruation.
Wound care/hygiene
Mortality: 4–22%; higher in older patients, nonmenstrual TSS, and if d...
A48.3 Toxic shock syndrome
B95.62 Methicillin resis staph infct causing diseases classd elswhr
18504008 Toxic shock syndrome (disorder)
266096002 methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aur...
TSS is a rare, acute, toxin-mediated illness most commonly associated with S. aureus.
Historically, TSS was traditionally associated with the continuous use of superabsorbent tampons du...
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<bold>FIGURE 11-3</bold> <bold>Toxic shock syndrome. A.</bold> Appearance of the rash associated with staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS). <bold>B.</bold> Gangrenous toes associated with prolonged hypotension in TSS. <bold>C.</bold> Desquamation of the skin that occurs during the resolution of TSS.
<bold>FIGURE 11-3</bold> <bold>Toxic shock syndrome. A.</bold> Appearance of the rash associated with staphylococ...
<bold>FIGURE 64-7</bold> <bold>Desquamation of the skin of the palm in a patient with staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome.</bold>
<bold>FIGURE 64-7</bold> <bold>Desquamation of the skin of the palm in a patient with staphylococcal toxic shock syndro...
Figure 181.1. Ribbon diagram of the three dimensional structure of toxic shock syndrome toxin-1. The α carbon backbone is shown.