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normal uterine anatomy, cut section, tss, staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome, toxic shock syndrome, severe disease, a toxin made by staphylococcus aureus, characterized by shock, multiple organ dysfunction, toxic shock syndrome, tss, a toxin produced by certain types of staphylococcus bacteria, the earliest described cases involved mostly menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons, 55% of current cases, menstruation, illness, occur in children, postmenopausal women, men, risk factors include recent menstruation, recent use of barrier contraceptives diaphragms, vaginal sponges, vaginal tampon use, prolonged, recent childbirth, recent surgery, current s, aureus infection, high fever, accompanied by chills, profound malaise, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, diffuse red rash resembling a sunburn, rash followed in 1, 2 weeks by peeling, the skin, particularly the skin, the palms, soles, redness of eyes, mouth, throat, confusion, seizures, headaches, myalgias, muscle aches, hypotension, low blood pressure, organ failure, kidneys, liver, diagnosis of toxic shock syndrome, several criteria, fever, low blood pressure, hypotension, rash that peels after 1-2 weeks, at least 3 organs, signs of dysfunction, blood cultures positive, growth, s, aureus, treatment involves examination, removal of foreign material, tampons, vaginal sponges, nasal packing, drainage of any identified site of infection, surgical wounds, supportive measures, essential, intravenous fluids, blood pressure support, dialysis, severe kidney dysfunction is present, antibiotic therapy is also used, intravenous immunoglobulin required, toxic shock syndrome fatal, 50% of cases, among survivors it, recur, severe organ dysfunction, kidney failure, heart failure, liver failure, profound shock, tss, medical emergency, must seek immediate attention, develop fever, rash, menstruation, tampon use, recent surgery, menstrual tss, prevented by avoiding the use of highly absorbent tampons, risk, reduced by using less absorbent tampons, by using tampons only intermittently, menstruation.