<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) represents a potentially lethal disease, and survival depends primarily on the early initiation of appropriate treatment. As the clinical picture at presentation is usually common, frequently this could lead to misdiagnosis and delays in the initiation of the proper therapy. The case of a 43-years old female who developed a staphylococcal septic shock syndrome caused by a forgotten intravaginal tampon is reported.</p></abstract>

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) represents a potentially lethal disease, and survival depends primarily on the early initiation of appropriate treatment. As the clinical picture at presentation is usually common, frequently this could lead to misdiagnosis and delays in the initiation of the proper therapy. The case of a 43-years old female who developed a staphylococcal septic shock syndrome caused by a forgotten intravaginal tampon is reported.

Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused By An Intravaginal Product. A Case Report

Swedish Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Seattle, USA

The Journal of Critical Care Medicine

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Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) represents a potentially lethal disease, and survival depends primarily on the early initiation of appropriate...

Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused By An Intravaginal Product. A Case Report

Published Online: Feb 09, 2016

Page range: 51 - 55

Received: Sep 25, 2015

Accepted: Dec 15, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2016-0003

Keywords
Staphylococcus aureus, toxic shock, endotoxin

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused By An Intravaginal Product. A Case Report

Published Online: Feb 09, 2016

Page range: 51 - 55

Received: Sep 25, 2015

Accepted: Dec 15, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2016-0003

KeywordsStaphylococcus aureus, toxic shock, endotoxin

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Staphylococcus aureus, toxic shock, endotoxin