Probable enterotoxin-associated toxic shock syndrome caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis
Abstract Background We describe a case of a toxic shock-like syndrome in a child, which was associated with Staphylococcus epidermidis instead of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes, the usual causes of toxic shock syndrome. Case presentation The patient was an 8-year-old boy who develop...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03914-5 |