title: Toxic shock syndrome in a patient with breast cancer and systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: A case is reported of a lady with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed toxic shock syndrome following breast surgery. Staphylococcus aureus was cultured from the wound. The relative immunosuppression of SLE may have been a precipitating factor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kingston Hospital, Kingston, Surrey, England, UK.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Huseyin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Maynard
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy