[Toxic shock syndrome in a gluteal abscess caused by an injection].
A case of toxic shock syndrome is reported in a patient with a gluteal abscess due to Staphylococcus aureus following an intramuscular depot-corticosteroid injection. The ensuing discussion covers the probable role of toxins and some therapeutic problems.
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Toxisches Schocksyndrom bei glutäalem Spritzenabszess.