BACKGROUND Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially fatal toxin-mediated febrile
illness. Although classically associated with tampon use, it is now known that many …

Objectives: Summarize the etiology and pathophysiology of toxic shock syndrome. Review
the history and exam findings of toxic shock syndrome. Describe the management of toxic …

Toxic shock syndrome is a recently recognized illness with serious morbidity and mortality
that occurs primarily in healthy menstruating women who use tampons. Thirteen women and …

Toxic shock syndrome is one of the best understood of the systemic inflammatory response
syndromes. The mechanisms of disease have been extensively studied; however, no …

We reviewed retrospectively the clinical records of 25 women ages 13 to 41 years who had
diagnosed illnesses compatible with toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Cases occurred between …

We evaluated various clinical and laboratory manifestations of toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
in 17 menstruating females to define the spectrum of illness. Ten women had definite TSS …

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a recently recognized acute multisystem illness that may
recur. Epidemiologic links with menstruation and use of tampons have been identified. We …

It has been a decade since Dr. James Todd defini-tively described and named toxic shock
syndrome (TSS)[1]. In this brief overview, selected pathophysiologic aspects of TSS will be …

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) represents a fascinating example of immune activation caused
by infection resulting in a dramatic and challenging clinical syndrome. TSS is commonly …

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute illness that affects multiple organ systems. It is a
disorder of particular interest to obstetricians and gynecologists because it primarily affects …