Recurrent menstrual toxic shock syndrome despite discontinuation of tampon use: Is menstrual toxic shock syndrome really caused by tampons?

被引:5
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作者
Dixit, Shreya [1 ]
Fischer, Gayle [1 ]
Wittekind, Carola [2 ]
机构
[1] Royal N Shore Hosp, Dept Dermatol, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
[2] Royal N Shore Hosp, Dept Paediat, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
关键词
antibiotic therapy; clindamycin; menstrual toxic shock syndrome; rifampicin; tampon use;
D O I
10.1111/j.1440-0960.2012.00938.x
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Menstrual toxic shock syndrome (MTSS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening illness. We present a case of recurrent MTSS initially associated with tampon use that continued to recur when tampons were discontinued, which was successfully treated with rifampicin and clindamycin.
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页码:283 / 286
页数:4
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