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Original Article

Meningismus as Main Symptom in Toxic Shock Syndrome

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Page 395 | Received 31 Oct 1986, Accepted 12 Jan 1987, Published online: 03 Aug 2009
 

Abstract

A case of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) with meningismus as main symptom is presented. The case illustrates that, in cases of rigidity of the neck and back, not directly explainable, TSS should be considered as a possible diagnosis. Toxic syndrome ITSS) is a severe, acute infectious disease with great variations in symptornatology (1,2). Its lethality is approximately 5% (3). The prognosis depends on early diagnosis and treatment.

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