title: [Toxic shock syndrome].
abstract: A 23-year-old woman developed mitigated toxic shock syndrome while using intravaginal tampons during menstruation. The Staphylococcus aureus strain isolated from the vaginal epithelium produced the responsible exotoxin (TSST-1).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D052576:Menstrual Hygiene Products / Q000009:adverse effects; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014847:Vulvitis / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D005436:Floxacillin
vernacular_title: Toxinschocksyndrom.