Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome.
A 28 year old male presented with fever, tachycardia, generalized lymphadenopathy and diffuse rash over the body. He failed to respond to intravenous antibiotics and developed cardiogenic shock, multiple organ failure and died within six hours after hospitalization. Staphylococcus aureus colonies were revealed on blood culture.
Kare
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Department of Medicine, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa.
Dang
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004298:Dopamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D004298:Dopamine