Causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome

Cause of Toxic Shock Syndrome: Staphylococcus aureus , a bacterium.¹

TSS has been associated with use of tampons and intravaginal contraceptive devices in women and occurs as a complication of skin abscesses or surgery. ¹

Underlying condition causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome includes:

• Tampon adverse reaction (type of Adverse reaction)
• Staphylococcus aureus - the "golden staph" bacteria
• Childbirth
• Diaphragm left in vagina
• Wound infection

Toxic Shock Syndrome as a complication: Other conditions that might have Toxic Shock Syndrome as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome. The list of conditions listing Toxic Shock Syndrome as a complication in our database includes:

• Staphylococcal infection

Causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome:

• Girls misdiagnosis leads to development of computer system to assist doctors in diagnosing patients

Related information for causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome: Further relevant information on causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome may be found in the risk factors for Toxic Shock Syndrome and underlying causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Toxic Shock Syndrome: DBMD

Last revision: June 23, 2003

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