One way of classifying patients with the Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is by the clinical situation in which it is encountered.
Situations associated with the Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome:
(1) menstrual (occurring during or shortly after menstruation)
(2) nonmenstrual:
(2a) obstetrical (after abortion, vaginal delivery or Cesarean section)
(2b) surgical
(2c) burn
(2d) abscess or cellulitis
(2e) other
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Dermatology
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