A patient with toxic shock syndrome following correction of the nasal septum
Schweitzer, D.H.; Moffie, B.G.; van der Mey, A.G.; Thompson, J.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 134(44): 2146-2148
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 2247173 Document Number: 366065
A male aged 30 suffered from toxic shock syndrome after septorhinoplasty with positioning of a tampon. Initial treatment consisted of removing the tampon and supportive care, as a result of which the patient recovered. The patient was a carrier of Staphylococcus aureus which produced toxic shock syndrome toxin-I (TSST-I). Anti-TSST-I antibodies were already found in the serum in the initial phase of the disease.