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Toxic Shock Syndrome : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Staphylococcus toxin

Causes Overview Articles

Toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is caused by a toxin produced by certain types of Staphylococcus bacteria. (A similar syndrome, called toxic shock-like syndrome (TSLS), can be caused by Streptococcus bacteria) Although the earliest described cases of T...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 6, 2006
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Any woman who is wearing a tampon and begins to experience the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome should remove the tampon right away and seek medical care. The doctor will probably examine the vagina for signs of inflammation and rule out common se...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Any woman who is wearing a tampon and begins to experience the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome should remove the tampon right away and seek medical care. The doctor will probably examine the vagina for signs of inflammation and rule out common se...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome begins suddenly about two days after infection occurs with a fever of 102°(38.9°C) or above, vomiting and watery diarrhea, headache, and sunburn-like rash, together with a sore throat and body aches. Blood pressure m...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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