Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) in children.
Scott Med J
; 32(1): 28-9, 1987 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3563476
ABSTRACT
Toxic shock syndrome is uncommon in the prepubertal age group. Two children presented with pyrexia, macular erythroderma, vomiting, hypotension and rapid deterioration of consciousness. One child had severe neurological involvement. The diagnosis of toxic shock syndrome was established in both cases by the exclusion of other causes and by culturing staphylococcus aureus. We postulate that the neurological manifestations were caused by a direct neurotoxic action of the staphylococcal-produced toxin. Both children made a complete recovery.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Choque Séptico
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article