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    Tox·ic shock syn·drome
    /ˈtäksik ˈSHäk ˈsinˌdrōm/

    noun

    • 1. acute septicemia in women, typically caused by bacterial infection from a retained tampon or IUD.

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  2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › toxicToxic shock syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 23, 2022 · Toxic shock syndrome is a rare, potentially fatal complication of certain types of bacterial infections. Learn about symptoms, risk factors and treatment.

  3. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › toxic-shock-syndrome-tssToxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) | Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a cluster of symptoms that involves many systems of the body. Certain bacterial infections release toxins into the bloodstream, which then spreads the toxins to body organs. This can cause severe damage and illness.

  4. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesToxic Shock Syndrome (TSS): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

    Aug 12, 2022 · Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition caused by certain strains of bacteria that produce poisons (toxins). These toxins get into your bloodstream and can affect organs such as your heart, liver or kidneys.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Toxic_shock_syndromeToxic shock syndrome - Wikipedia

    Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by bacterial toxins. Symptoms may include fever, rash, skin peeling, and low blood pressure. There may also be symptoms related to the specific underlying infection such as mastitis, osteomyelitis, necrotising fasciitis, or pneumonia.

  6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK459345Toxic Shock Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Aug 7, 2023 · Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute-onset illness characterized by fever, hypotension, sunburn-like rash, and end-organ damage. TSS was classically associated with high absorbency tampon use in menstruating women until eventually, these were taken off the market.

  7. www.webmd.com › women › understanding-toxic-shockToxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - Basics & Causes - WebMD

    Oct 11, 2023 · Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a sudden, potentially deadly condition caused when an overgrowth of bacteria releases toxins into your bloodstream. Tampons can cause...

  8. www.merckmanuals.com › toxic-shock-syndrome-tssToxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - Infectious Diseases - Merck ...

    Key Points. Toxic shock syndrome is caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal exotoxins. Manifestations include high fever, hypotension, diffuse erythematous rash, and multiple organ dysfunction, which may rapidly progress to severe and intractable shock. Diagnosis is made clinically and by isolating the organism.

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