Open AccessMeningismus as Main Symptom in Toxic Shock Syndrome
Author(s) -
Lund Lars,
Nielsen Dorthe,
Andersen Erik Soegaard
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348809004246
Subject(s) - medicine , toxic shock syndrome , shock (circulatory) , medical emergency , biology , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
A case of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) with meningismus as main symptom is presented. The case illustrates that, in cases of rigidity of the neck and back, not directly explainable, TSS should be considered as a possible diagnosis. Toxic syndrome ITSS) is a severe, acute infectious disease with great variations in symptornatology (1,2). Its lethality is approximately 5% (3). The prognosis depends on early diagnosis and treatment.