Toxic shock syndrome

Last Updated: 2023-07-07

Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.

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ICD11: 1B52

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Synonyms

Toxic shock syndromes, TSS, toxin shock syndrome.

Definition

Potentially lethal disease caused by staphylococci or by streptococci.

Classification

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) due to staphylococci
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) due to streptococci
Distinguishing between the two entities is essential, as immediate surgical debridement is indicated in many cases of TSS caused by streptococci

Differential diagnosis

References

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White, M.C., K. Thornton, and A.E.R. Young, Early diagnosis and treatment of toxic shock syndrome in paediatric burns. Burns, 2005. 31(2): p. 193-197.
Ye, C., et al., Clinical, experimental, and genomic differences between intermediately pathogenic, highly pathogenic, and epidemic Streptococcus suis. J Infect Dis, 2009. 199(1): p. 97-107.