Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome

J. Pingel; D. Kamat

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome

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Abstract

We describe a 12-year-old girl who developed staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome following a puncture wound to a finger. This patient presented to the emergency department with characteristic clinical picture of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome. She was managed aggressively with fluid resuscitation and antibiotics. She responded to this therapy completely without any complications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	24-26
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Pediatrics
Volume	13
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 1 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Infection
Rash
Staphylococcal
Toxic shock syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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