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. 2016 Feb 9;2(1):51-55.
doi: 10.1515/jccm-2016-0003. eCollection 2016 Jan.

Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by an Intravaginal Product. A Case Report

Monica Marton  1
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Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by an Intravaginal Product. A Case Report

Monica Marton. J Crit Care Med (Targu Mures). .

Abstract

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) represents a potentially lethal disease, and survival depends primarily on the early initiation of appropriate treatment. As the clinical picture at presentation is usually common, frequently this could lead to misdiagnosis and delays in the initiation of the proper therapy. The case of a 43-years old female who developed a staphylococcal septic shock syndrome caused by a forgotten intravaginal tampon is reported.

Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; endotoxin; toxic shock.

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