Toxic Shock Syndrome in a 45-Year-Old Woman Possibly Associated with Tampon Use: A Case Report of Multiorgan Failure Due to Streptococcus agalactiae
Menstrual TSS continues to pose a serious health risk. Physicians should maintain a high index of suspicion in tampon users presenting with fever, rash, and shock. Early diagnosis and rapid initiation of appropriate therapy are crucial to reducing morbidity and mortality.
Authors
- Tina Zavidić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5365-0002)
- Ema Dejhalla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0873-1257)
- David Zahirović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1747-4926)
Institutions
- University of Rijeka (HR)
- Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13110376
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00