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Toxic shock syndrome presented in an adult burn patient: a case report and review of the literature

Keramidas, E.,Rodopoulou, S.,Panagiotou, P.…

European Journal of Plastic Surgery 25(7-8): 430-432

2003

ISSN/ISBN: 0930-343X
DOI: 10.1007/s00238-002-0445-x
Accession: 063226206
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We present the case of an adult burn patient complicated by toxic shock syndrome. This is the second case documented in the literature, as the syndrome seems to be an unusual but potentially fatal complication of Staphylococcus aureus infection.

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