Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a life-threatening systemic disease caused by exotoxin superantigens produced by Staphylococcus aureus or group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) (Table 14-1).
TABLE 14-1
TREATMENT OF TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROMES
IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; TSST-1, toxic shock syndrome toxin 1.
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