Toxic shock syndrome associated with use of latex nasal packing.
We treated a previously healthy young man who developed toxic shock syndrome 2 days after elective septoplasty with nonabsorbent latex packing. This case emphasizes that non-menstrual wound-associated toxic shock syndrome can occur after surgery that does not involve absorbent splinting or packing and should be considered in patients who present within a few days after surgery with fever, sunburnlike rash, hypotension, and multisystem complaints and laboratory abnormalities.
Allen
S T
ST
Infectious Disease Service, Medical Center of Central Massachusetts-Memorial, Worcester 01605.
Liland
J B
JB
Nichols
C G
CG
Glew
R H
RH
D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D007840:Latex; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D010068:Oxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D007840:Latex; D010068:Oxacillin