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    Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by bacterial toxins. Symptoms may include fever, rash, skin peeling, and low blood pressure. There may...
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    Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) is a superantigen with a size of 22 kDa produced by 5 to 25% of Staphylococcus aureus isolates. It causes toxic...
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    infections from the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, which can lead to toxic shock syndrome (TSS). TSS is a rare but life-threatening infection that requires...
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  • despite the syndrome nomenclature. In other instances, a syndrome is not specific to only one disease. For example, toxic shock syndrome can be caused...
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    cups are a safe alternative to other menstrual products; risk of toxic shock syndrome infection is similar or lower with menstrual cups than for pads or...
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    diseases that may be caused as a result of this include streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), necrotizing fasciitis (NF), pneumonia, and bacteremia. In...
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  • integration site. Diseases like scarlet fever and Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome are caused by lysogenized streptococcal strains that produce speA...
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    of the tip-off leading to investigations, Henkel was not fined. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a disease caused by strains of the bacteria Staphylococcus...
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    developed a fever of 107 °F (42 °C). He was later diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome. He suffered some brain damage as a result of his illness and lost...
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  • Toxic syndrome may refer to: Toxidrome, a syndrome caused by a dangerous level of toxins in the body Toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a condition caused by...
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    urinary tract infections. If left in the vagina for more than 24 hours toxic shock syndrome may occur. While use may decrease the risk of sexually transmitted...
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    Henson Hour (1989). Henson died in New York City at age 53 from toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. At the time of his death, he was...
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    increasing the chance of transmission. S. aureus is also implicated in toxic shock syndrome; during the 1980s some tampons allowed the rapid growth of S. aureus...
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  • she contracted toxic shock syndrome after using Rely, for an undisclosed amount. Vostral, Sharra (2011). "Rely and Toxic Shock Syndrome". Yale Journal...
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    similar symptoms such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome, malignant hyperthermia, anticholinergic toxicity, heat stroke, and meningitis should be ruled out...
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    scalded skin syndrome, and abscesses, to life-threatening diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, toxic shock syndrome, bacteremia...
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    inflammation. Additionally, this protein is one of the causative agents of toxic shock syndrome. The function of this protein is to facilitate the infection of the...
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    homeostasis. The toxic effects of the microbe and SAg also damage tissue and organ systems, a condition known as toxic shock syndrome. If the initial inflammation...
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  • blood flow Septic shock, a result of severe infection Toxic shock syndrome, a specific type of severe infection Anaphylactic shock, a result of severe...
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    transmitted infections. Sponge users may have a slightly higher risk of toxic shock syndrome. Shortly after they were taken off the U.S. market, the sponge was...
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    strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes that cause toxic shock syndrome. Superantigens bridge the MHC class II protein on antigen-presenting...
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  • Early treatment is important to prevent more serious complications. Toxic shock syndrome. A severe reaction of the body to toxins produced by various bacteria...
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  • shock syndrome Syphilis Syphilis, primary Syphilis, secondary Syphilis, early non-primary non-secondary Syphilis, unknown or late Tetanus Toxic shock...
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    Symptoms of toxic shock (a syndrome caused by bacterial toxins) occasionally occur – an association sometimes referred to as 'Kawasaki shock syndrome', which...
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    infections. Both types of bacteria can progress rapidly and manifest as toxic shock syndrome. Streptococcus species produce M protein, which acts as a superantigen...
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  • caused by necrotizing fasciitis that was complicated by streptococcal toxic shock syndrome has been reported. Gupta AK, Venkataraman M, Joshi LT, Cooper EA...
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    ovulation; one property of this secretion is to lubricate the vagina Toxic shock syndrome, linked to the use of tampons. Urethral sponge Vabbing WAP (song)...
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  • syndrome TORCH syndrome Tourette syndrome Townes–Brocks syndrome Toxic anterior segment syndrome Toxic oil syndrome Toxic shock syndrome Tracheobronchomegaly...
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  • sordellii occur in patients with underlying conditions. Severe toxic shock syndrome among previously healthy persons has been described in a small number...
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  • injured his shoulder on a tour of Israel and had surgery, leading to toxic shock syndrome, as there was an infection missed by the surgeons. He suffered some...
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