Toxic Shock Syndrome or TSS is a rare yet severe bacterial infection that might be life-threatening if left untreated. It is caused by the bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, that normally thrives on ...

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome from group A streptococcal ... a localized, macular, pruritic rash on her trunk, arms, and legs; a sore throat; and fever of 103.9°F since the previous day.

A mum named Lou Harvey-Smith, from Suffolk, is speaking out about how her now 3-year-old son Reuben contracted the deadly infection Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - and how its misdiagnosis had serious ...

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been used to treat toxic shock syndrome due to its ability to neutralize superantigens. However, clinical benefits of such treatment in staphylococcal toxic ...

Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have hit a record high in Japan. The bacterial infection develops rapidly and can be fatal. STSS is caused mainly by the "group A ...