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Toxic Shock Syndrome
Alternate Names : Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, TSS
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Toxic Shock Syndrome Prognosis (Expectations)
Toxic shock syndrome may be fatal in up to 50% of cases. Among survivors it may recur.
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• Definition
• Toxic Shock Syndrome Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Toxic Shock Syndrome Symptoms & Signs
• Toxic Shock Syndrome Prevention
• Toxic Shock Syndrome Diagnosis & Tests
• Toxic Shock Syndrome Treatment
• Toxic Shock Syndrome Prognosis
• Toxic Shock Syndrome Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Acute Kidney Failure
• Heart Failure
Other Topics
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Rashes
• Shock
Review Date : 8/4/2002
Reviewed By : Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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