Toxic Shock Syndrome following Tattooing
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening illness that is mainly caused by toxigenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Although TSS is classically known to be associated with tampon use, the number of TSS cases with non-menstrual causes such as skin and soft tissue infection has been...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
2015-08-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2015-30-3-184.pdf |