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	Toxic Shock Syndrome- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a potentially fatal, flu-like disease caused by a toxin produced by a common strain of bacteria (staphylococci) that spreads to the bloodstream.
		TSS is a condition that occurs in association with infections caused by the staphylococcus bacterium.
		When toxic shock stems from a localized infection, such as an abscess or cellulitis, surgery is indicated to drain the abscess or debride devitalized tissues.
	drdean.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/623/Toxic_Shock_Syndrome.html (682 words)

	Toxic shock syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by a bacterial toxin.
		Approximately half the cases of TSS reported today are associated with tampon use during menstruation, usually in young women, though TSS also occurs in children, men, and non-menstruating women.
		Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome in the early phase can be hard to recognize because they mimic the flu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toxic_shock_syndrome (928 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome Basics
		Toxic shock syndrome is a sudden, potentially fatal condition brought on by the release of toxins or poisonous substances from an overgrowth of a bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus, which is commonly found in many women.
		Toxic shock syndrome is still primarily a disease of menstruating women who use tampons -- especially superabsorbent tampons; however, it has also been linked to the use of menstrual sponges, diaphragms, and cervical caps.
		The primary cause of toxic shock syndrome is a toxin produced by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.
	www.hipusa.com /eTools/webmd/A-Z_Encyclopedia/toxicshockbasics.htm (681 words)

	Child Health Resources \| Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
		Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is an acute, severe disease that is characterized by fever, shock, and a sunburn-like rash.
		TSS should be suspected in boys and girls of any age who have a fever or a possible Staphylococcus infection (e.g., a wound infection, an abscess, or a boil), and any of the following symptoms: sunburn-like rash; fainting, dizziness, or confusion; or menstruation and tampon use.
		TSS is treated by administering antibiotics to kill the organism, and cleansing the site of the infection (i.e., removal of a tampon or other vaginal device in girls who are menstruating, or surgical drainage if an abscess or a wound infection is present).
	www.pediatricweb.com /seattle/article.asp?ArticleID=857&ArticleType=9 (852 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome
		TSS was originally linked to the use of tampons, but it is now also known to be associated with the contraceptive sponge and diaphragm birth control methods.
		Toxic shock syndrome, which is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, has been associated with the use of tampons.
		Toxic shock syndrome from staphylococcus starts suddenly with vomiting, high fever (temperature at least 102 degrees Fahrenheit [38.8 degrees Celsius]), a rapid drop in blood pressure (with lightheadedness or fainting), watery diarrhea, headache, sore throat, and muscle aches.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/bacterial_viral/toxic_shock.html (1119 words)

	Streptococcal Toxic-Shock Syndrome
		Pathogenesis of scarlet fever, bacteremia, and toxic shock syndrome.
		Characterization of a superantigen from a pathogenic strain of Streptococcus pyogenes.
		Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: synthesis of tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1 by monocytes stimulated with pyrogenic exotoxin A and streptolysin O. J Infect Dis 1992; 165:879-85.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/EID/vol1no3/stevens.htm (5990 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Toxic shock syndrome
		Toxic shock syndrome is a severe disease caused by a toxin made by Staphylococcus aureus, characterized by shock and multiple organ dysfunction.
		Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is caused by a toxin produced by certain types of staphylococcus bacteria.
		Toxic shock syndrome may be fatal in up to 50% of cases.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000653.htm (473 words)

	Shoppers Drug Mart - Health & Wellness
		Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is due to an infection by certain strains of a common bacterium.
		Toxic shock sprang to public attention in 1980, when over 700 women were infected around North America.
		Luckily, toxic shock syndrome is rarer now than it was in the 1980s, because the most dangerous tampons have been withdrawn from the market.
	www.mediresource.com /sdm/sdm/english/disease_detail.asp?disease_id=129 (786 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome
		TSS was first recognized to be caused by a certain brand of tampons which were made of a very absorbent foam material.
		Toxic shock syndrome is a disease believed to be caused by toxin-producing strains of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.
		TSS is characterized by a high fever up to 105° F (40.6° C), sometimes a sudden fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, fainting, a rash that looks like a sunburn, and muscle aches.
	www.coolnurse.com /tss.htm (443 words)

	Menstruation and Toxic Shock Syndrome
		Toxic shock syndrome is a kind of blood poisoning that results in a person becoming extremely ill in a very short amount of time.
		TSS can affect women and men, adults and children alike although it is thought that those under the age of 30 are more likely to suffer from TSS because their immune systems have yet to develop the appropriate antibodies.
		Toxic shock syndrome is usually diagnosed through blood tests that evaluate how well your liver and kidneys are working.
	www.epigee.org /health/toxic.html (717 words)

	toxic shock syndrome - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about toxic shock syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Toxic shock caused by the superbug MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) has been infecting new-born children in Japan since 1995.
		It is probably more widespread, but because the syndrome has long been believed to affect only teenagers and adults, many cases may have been incorrectly diagnosed.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /toxic+shock+syndrome (170 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome
		Toxic shock syndrome, or TSS, describes a cluster of symptoms that involve many systems of the body.
		TSS from Staphylococcus infections was identified in the late 1970s and early 1980s when highly absorbent tampons were widely used in menstruating women.
		TSS from streptococcus infections is most commonly seen in children and the elderly.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_infectious/toxic.cfm (690 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a rare bacterial disease that can be a result of using tampons.
		The bacteria that causes TSS is usually already present in the body, but the fibers of the tampon allow the bacteria to breed more rapidly by getting through the walls of the vagina more easily.
		TSS does respond to antibiotics, though women with severe TSS may have to be hospitalized to stabilize blood pressure.
	www.womenshealth.org /a/toxic_shock_syndrome.htm (224 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome -Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Toxic Shock Syndrome is a serious illness most often caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and less commonly Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococci) both of which can produce "toxins." TSS was first recognized in 1978 and was later associated with tampon use in adolescents and young menstruating women in the majority of those cases.
		TSS is now known to be associated with other risk factors such as surgical wounds and childbirth.
		Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococci) Toxic Shock Syndrome seems to be most common in children, particularly those with chickenpox, and the elderly.
	dhfs.wisconsin.gov /communicable/communicable/factsheets/ToxShock.htm (353 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome - BC HealthFile #04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, often life-threatening illness that develops suddenly after an infection.
		TSS is caused by an infection from bacteria.
		TSS caused by infection not related to tampon use can be prevented by keeping all wounds clean, including wounds from surgery, cuts, scrapes, burns, sores and animal or insect bites.
	www.bchealthguide.org /healthfiles/hfile04.stm (687 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome
		Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, often life-threatening illness that develops suddenly after an infection and can rapidly affect several different organ systems, including the lungs
		Toxic shock syndrome is the rare result of infection by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) or Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep) bacteria.
		Strep TSS most often occurs after childbirth, the flu (influenza), chicken pox, surgery, minor skin cuts or wounds, or injuries that cause bruising but may not break the skin.
	www.bchealthguide.org /kbase/topic/major/hw140188/descrip.htm (491 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
		TSS was first reported by Todd and associates (1) in 1978 in seven children who had high fever, erythroderma, confusion, profuse diarrhea, and shock with organ failure.
		Nonmenstrual cases of TSS were also reported in the early 1980s and were associated with a variety of surgical procedures (eg, rhinoplasty, nasal packing, postpartum procedures) and medical conditions (eg, pneumonia, influenza, infection).
		Analysis of toxic shock syndrome isolates producing staphylococcal enterotoxins B and C1 with use of southern hybridization and immunologic assays.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/2001/10_01/issa.htm (2752 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome. DermNet NZ
		Toxic shock syndrome is an uncommon but severe acute illness with fever, widespread red rash accompanied by involvement of other body organs.
		Toxic shock syndrome is caused by the release of exotoxins from toxigenic strains of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes.
		Non-menstrual toxic shock syndrome are caused by strains producing either TSST-1 or staphylococcal enterotoxin B or C. In the late 1980s a disease that showed similar signs and symptoms to toxic shock syndrome but was caused by toxins released by toxin-producing strains of Streptococcus pyogenes, was discovered.
	dermnetnz.org /bacterial/toxic-shock-syndrome.html (1076 words)

	Toxic shock syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an uncommon, but potentially serious, illness that occurs when poisonous substances (toxins) produced by certain bacteria enter the bloodstream.
		TSS still occurs in about 17 out of every 100,000 menstruating girls and women each year; more than half of these cases are related to tampons.
		TSS is caused by a strain of Staphylococcus aureus found in the nose, mouth, and occasionally the vagina.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/toxic_shock_syndrome.jsp (1434 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome
		TSS is a systemic illness, which means that it affects the whole body.
		Aside from tampon use, TSS has been linked to skin infections that are typically minor and are often associated with the rash of chicken pox.
		TSS has also been reported following surgical procedures, abortions, giving birth, and prolonged use of nasal packing for nosebleeds - although all of these are rare.
	kidshealth.org /teen/sexual_health/girls/tss.html (409 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Health Professional's Guide
		TSS is an acute, noncontagious systemic illness characterised by high fever, hypotension, rash, multi-organ dysfunction, and cutaneous desquamation during the early convalescent period
		The most common TSS toxins are toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1; ~75 percent of cases) and staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB; 20-25 percent of cases).
		The risk of TSS is greater in younger than in older people, the acquisition of protective antibodies being a function of age.
	www.toxic-shock.com /healthprof.htm (2014 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome
		The Toxic Shock Syndrome Information Service (TSSIS) was set up in 1993 to provide members of the public, the medical profession, the media and other interested parties factual, balanced information on Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).
		TSS is caused by the common bacterium - staphylococcus aureus - which normally lives harmlessly on the skin in the nose, armpit, groin or vagina.
		TSS can be fatal and one to two people die annually as a result of this illness.
	www.sovereign-publications.com /tssis.htm (546 words)

	FDA Consumer Reprint--On the Teen Scene: TSS: Reducing the Risk
		TSS is a rare but potentially fatal disease that, when related to menstruation, occurs most frequently in young women aged 15 to 24, usually in association with tampon use.
		TSS was first identified as a distinct disease in 1978 and also affects people who don't use tampons.
		TSS is usually treated with antibiotics, and drugs to lower temperature, and large amounts of fluids and electrolytes (essential body chemicals) to raise lowered blood pressure.
	www.fda.gov /bbs/topics/consumer/con00116.html (932 words)

	eMedicine - Toxic Shock Syndrome : Article by Dane Salandy, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Background: Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an inflammatory response syndrome characterized by fever, rash, hypotension, constitutional symptoms, and multiorgan involvement.
		Endotoxin toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) is the major toxin produced by strains of S aureus that are responsible for causing TSS.
		Tintinalli JE: Toxic shock syndrome and toxic shock-like syndrome.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic600.htm (2140 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome
		Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening illness that is caused by toxins (poisons) that circulate in the bloodstream.
		People with toxic shock syndrome develop high fever, rash, low blood pressure, and failure of multiple organ systems in the body.
		Toxic shock syndrome was first found in children in 1978.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /toxic_shock_syndrome/article_em.htm (165 words)

	Toxic-Shock Syndrome
		Toxic-shock syndrome (TSS) is a rapid-onset illness causing fever, hypotension, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and eventually multiple organ failure.
		TSS is caused by the nonspecific stimulation of T lymphocytes by superantigens that belong to a family of pyrogenic toxins produced by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes(Schlievert 1993).
		All of the TSS- and TSLS-related toxins are able to function as superantigens: proteins that simultaneously bind nonspecifically to T cell receptors (TCRs) and MHC class II molecules outside of the normal peptide-binding groove (Fig.
	www.bio.davidson.edu /courses/Immunology/Students/spring2000/white/Restricted/TSS.html (2038 words)

	eMedicine - Toxic Shock Syndrome : Article by Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM
		The clinical syndrome is characterized by a rapid onset of high fever, hypotension, diffuse rash (petechial or maculopapular), severe myalgia, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and nonfocal neurologic abnormalities.
		The streptococcal TSS is identical to staphylococcal TSS (STSS), except that the blood cultures usually are positive for staphylococci in STSS.
		TSS causes intractable hypotension and diffuse capillary leak; therefore, massive amounts of intravenous fluids (10-15 L/d) often are necessary.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2292.htm (5038 words)

	Toxic Shock Syndrome TSS
		Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is an illness caused by rare bacteria which occurs mostly in menstruating women who are using high absorbency tampons.
		The main cause of TSS is a common bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus.
		Shock, kidney and liver failure, and death have all been associated with TSS.
	www.menstruation.com.au /periodpages/tss.html (498 words)

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