Preferred Label : Toxic Shock Syndrome;
NCIt related terms : TSS;
NCIt definition : A rare acute life-threatening systemic bacterial noncontagious illness caused by any
of several related staphylococcal exotoxins. It is characterized by high fever, hypotension,
rash, multi-organ dysfunction, and cutaneous desquamation during the early convalescent
period. The toxins affect the host immune system, causing an exuberant and pathological
host inflammatory response. Laboratory findings include leukocytosis, elevated prothrombin
time, hypoalbuminemia, hypocalcemia, and pyuria.;
Alternative definition : FDA: A rare acute life-threatening systemic bacterial noncontagious illness caused
by staphylococcal exotoxins.; NICHD: Profoundly reduced blood flow that results in impaired tissue perfusion and
possible end organ damage resulting from an exotoxin released from certain bacteria,
most often Staphylococcus aureus, or Streptococcus pyogenes.;
FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);
Codes from synonyms : 2108;
Origin ID : C35498;
UMLS CUI : C0600327;
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