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Definition of Toxic shock syndrome

1. Noun. Syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons.

Definition of Toxic shock syndrome

1. Noun. (pathology) An acute infection by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterised by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting, abbreviated TSS. ¹

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Medical Definition of Toxic shock syndrome

1. A blood-borne bacterial infection caused by the genus Staphylococcus. Usually effects menstruating females under the age of thirty and was associated in the past with the use of a particular type of tampon (no longer used). Common symptoms include: fever, chills, vomiting, sore throat, headache and decreased urine output. Progression of disease can result in lowering of blood pressure (shock) and renal failure. Treatment includes hospitalisation and intravenous antibiotics emergently. (27 Sep 1997)

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Literary usage of Toxic shock syndrome

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1. Current Issues in Women's Health: An Fda Consumer Special Report (1993)
"Its flu-like symptoms (see "toxic shock syndrome Symptoms" on page 23) most frequently ... "In one study looking for TSST-1 (toxic shock syndrome toxin-1), ..."

2. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"toxic shock syndrome and the vaginal contraceptive sponge. JAMA 1986; 255:216-8. 33. Centers for Disease Control. toxic shock syndrome and the vaginal ..."

3. Ending the War Metaphor: The Changing Agenda for Unraveling the Host-Microbe by Forum on Microbial Threats, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2006)
"Similar scenarios involving human behavior underlie several recent infectious crises, including Legionnaire's disease and toxic shock syndrome. ..."

4. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"... and toxic shock syndrome. We were reassigned to Ft. Irwin, CA. Taryn was having continued complaints of abdominal pain and discomfort. ..."

5. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(b) Data show that toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a rare but serious and sometimes fatal disease, is associated with the use of menstrual tampons. ..."

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