Toxic shock syndrome originating from the foot

The most familiar etiology of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is that of menstruation and tampon use. Nonmenstrual TSS has been described in all types of wounds including postsurgical, respiratory infection, mucous membrane disruption, burns, and vesicular lesions caused by varicella and shingles. A case...

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Published in:The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 2001-11, Vol.40 (6), p.411-413
Main Authors: Arnold, Jim, Lucarelli, Maria, Cutrona, Anthony F., DiDomenico, Lawrence A., Karlock, Lawrence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial sepsis
Biological and medical sciences
Foot Diseases - complications
Foot Diseases - microbiology
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
nonmenstrual
Shock, Septic - etiology
Staphylococcal Infections - complications
staphylococcus aureus
toxic shock syndrome
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Summary:The most familiar etiology of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is that of menstruation and tampon use. Nonmenstrual TSS has been described in all types of wounds including postsurgical, respiratory infection, mucous membrane disruption, burns, and vesicular lesions caused by varicella and shingles. A case of TSS occurring in a diabetic male patient with foot blisters is presented. Early recognition by an infectious disease specialist and appropriate medical management led to complete recovery. There have been no reported cases of Staphylococcus aureus TSS originating in the foot to date.
ISSN:1067-2516
1542-2224
DOI:10.1016/S1067-2516(01)80010-7