Toxic shock syndrome after a human bite to the hand.
The first known case of toxic shock syndrome resulting from a human bite is reported. An awareness of the presenting features and clinical manifestations are needed in the early recognition and intensive medical management of this life-threatening condition.
Long
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WT
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Martin Luther King/Drew School of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, Calif.
Filler
B C
BC
Cox
E
E
Stark
H H
HH
D000328:Adult; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*