1/5. Staphylococcal enterotoxins in scarlet fever complicating chickenpox.Two cases of scarlet fever are described, both following super-infection of chickenpox. Enterotoxin B and C producing staphylococci were the only pathogens identified. The role of staphylococcal and streptococcal toxins in the pathogenesis of scarlet fever and toxic shock syndrome is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = toxic shock syndrome, shock syndrome, toxic shock, shock (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. scarlet fever can mimic toxic shock syndrome.We describe a patient who presented with a widespread erythematous rash, diarrhoea, confusion, pre-renal uraemia and hyponatraemia. The diagnosis of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome seemed likely as she was menstruating and there was no evidence of pharyngitis. A rising ASO titre confirmed a streptococcal aetiology and thus 'toxic' scarlet fever. Toxic shock syndrome and toxic scarlet fever are compared.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5.2498560426836keywords = toxic shock syndrome, shock syndrome, toxic shock, shock (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. The spectrum of toxic shock syndrome.The toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a newly-recognized entity caused by a Staphylococcal exotoxin and associated with the use of tampons for menstrual protection. Two cases are presented which demonstrate the spectrum of severity of the disease. The common nature of its early symptoms necessitates a high index of suspicion to preclude a progression to the later stages of the disease, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = toxic shock syndrome, shock syndrome, toxic shock, shock (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. scarlet fever, Toxic-shock syndrome and the Staphylococcus.A case of scarlet fever studied in 1959 and caused by staphylococcus aureus, phage type 52/52a/80 infection of a surgical burn is reported. The literature is reviewed and data are presented which indicate the distinct antigenicity of the erythrogenic toxins of staphylococci and group A streptococci. The patient developed neutralizing antibodies to staphylococcal toxin which disappeared ten months after infection. The similarity of the rashes and desquamation of the skin of several diseases caused by staphylococci indicate at least one common toxin.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.99942417073434keywords = shock syndrome, shock (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Toxic shock syndrome. Possible confusion with Kawasaki's disease.Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a recently recognized condition associated with toxin-producing strains of staphylococcus aureus. patients affected with this syndrome are frequently young and have multisystemic complaints such as fever, headache, edema, myalgia, scarlatiniform rash, conjunctival injection, confusion, diarrhea, oliguria, hypotension and shock, This is followed by desquamation of the skin, especially the palms and soles. The majority of cases reported have been in menstruating women who used vaginal tampons regularly. Because similarities exist between toxic shock syndrome and Kawasaki's disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome), as well as other conditions, proper diagnosis and management are of the utmost importance.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.2573284806289keywords = toxic shock syndrome, shock syndrome, toxic shock, shock (Clic here for more details about this article) |