Recent advances in toxic shock syndrome.
The pathogenesis and treatment of toxic shock has become clearer even as its epidemiology has evolved. Nonmenstrual cases due to Staphylococcus aureus can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections are life threatening.
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Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich., USA.
D006801:Humans; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy