Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) was first reported abroad in 1978, and domestic reports have gradually increased in recent years. It is a disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus group phage Ⅰ, which is characterized by fever, syncope, hypotension, rash, and multiple organ system dysfunction. Although clinical diagnosis can be established based on clinical manifestations, blood, vagina, nasal cavity, urine and other specimens must be cultivated to exclude the possibility of infection by other pathogens. This disease is more common in young women, mainly in menstrual women who use vaginal tampons. But it can also occur in menopausal women, men and children.

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