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Síndrome de shock tóxico - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome del shock tóxico por estafilococos

Síntomas:

Confusión
Diarrea
Malestar profundo (indisposición)
Dolores de cabeza
Fiebre alta y acompañada en algunas ocasiones por escalofríos
Hipotensión
Dolores musculares
Náuseas y vómitos
Insuficiencia en órganos (generalmente los riñones y el hígado)
Enrojecimiento de ojos, boca y garganta
Crisis epilépticas o convulsiones
Erupción roja y generalizada que se asemeja a una quemadura solar: la descamación de la piel ocurre una o dos semanas después de la erupción, especialmente en las palmas de las manos o plantas de los pies

Signos y exámenes:

No existe un examen particular de diagnóstico para el síndrome de shock tóxico.

El diagnóstico se basa en varios criterios: fiebre, presión arterial baja, erupción descamativa después de 1 a 2 semanas y problemas con el funcionamiento de al menos tres órganos.

En algunos casos, los hemocultivos pueden ser positivos para la proliferación de S. aureus.

Corte transversal de anatomía uterina normal

Reviewed last on: 9/11/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Ferguson AJ. Gram-positive toxic shock syndromes. Lancet Infect Dis. 2009 May;9(5):281-90.

Que Y, Moreillon Ph. Staphylococcus aureus (including staphylococcal toxic shock). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 195.

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