[Recurrent catamenial encephalopathy secondary to toxic shock syndrome].
BACKGROUND
Neurological clinical manifestations are often observed in toxic shock syndromes. However they unusually dominate the clinical picture.


METHODS
We present a case of recurrent catamenial encephalopathy, with epileptic seizures, revealing a menses toxic shock syndrome.
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Fédération de Neurosciences Cliniques, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux. igor.sibon@chu-bordeaux.fr
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents