Immunoglobulin therapy in non-menstrual streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

From: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

SUMMARY

We describe a case of non-menstrual streptococcal toxic shock syndrome requiring high doses of noradrenaline. The intravenous administration of pooled immunoglobulin was associated with improved haemodynamics and weaning of vasoconstrictors.

Key Words: TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME: immunoglobulin

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute, febrile non-bacteraemic infective syndrome associated with diffuse macular rash, subsequent desquamation of skin and multiple organ dysfunction. It was first described in association with staphylococcal infection1, but recently it has also been identified in ...

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