Non-menstrual toxic shock syndrome. A case report and a review of non-menstrual toxic shock syndrome in Western Europe.
Having been confronted with a post-operative toxic shock syndrome, we made a study of European literature and were struck by the more favorable course the disease promptly took when penicillinase-resistant antibiotics were used. We suggest that a new case, based on bacteriological analysis and phagotyping of the offending organism and wound appearance, was prevented by us when immediate antibiotic treatment was given.
D000328:Adult; D001530:Belgium; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology