Toxic shock syndrome - Sanjay Manohar's Medical Browser
Toxic shock syndrome
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Synonyms
TSS
Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 secretion
TSST-1 secretion
Causes
Staphylococcus aureus
Effects
Fever
Macular rash
Palm and sole desquamation
Conjunctival injection
Strawberry tongue
Multiple system failure
Gram positive sepsis
Delirium
Parents
Exotoxin syndrome
Description
"Mediated by TSST1 toxin
enterotoxin B & C "
Type item name:
Sanjay Manohar
2006