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
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toxic shock syndrome::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | toxic shock, tss |
| Type of | syndrome |
Examples of toxic shock syndrome
toxic shock syndrome
In rare cases, it can cause toxic shock syndrome, a potentially fatal reaction.
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A diagnosis of toxic shock syndrome was made and she was treated with antibiotics.
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It represents the structure of the bacterial toxin which causes toxic shock syndrome.
From the newscientist.com
Superantigens are also well-known for causing toxic symptoms, as in toxic shock syndrome.
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He helped solve the riddle of toxic shock syndrome in the early 1980s.
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Some of these people had toxic shock syndrome or necrotising fasciitis.
From the newscientist.com
Improper use, such as leaving the sponge in too long, can result in toxic shock syndrome.
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Dozens of newborn babies in Japan have suffered toxic shock syndrome, a new study shows.
From the newscientist.com
The intelligent dressing detects the first signs of the potentially fatal toxic shock syndrome.
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