Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Oct;25(5):637-642.

A Case of Toxic Shock Syndrome

• Kim IH
• Moon KC
• Kim SN

Abstract

We report a case of toxic shock syndrome in 17-year-old female patient with skin abscess. She had a skin abscess on left inner thigh about 6th days ago, but no treatment was done. And then she presented with the features of high fever, hypotension, generalized rash, myalgia and diarrhea. After the treatment with anti-shock measures, skin wound dressing and systemic antibiotics adminstration, she was completely recovered with generalized desquamation on 10th hospital day.

Keyword

Toxic shock syndrome

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bandages
Diarrhea
Exanthema
Female
Fever
Humans
Hypotension
Myalgia
Shock, Septic*
Skin
Thigh
Wounds and Injuries
Anti-Bacterial Agents