Toxic-Shock Syndrome

Abstract

To the Editor: Recently a woman was recognized as the first patient admitted to our hospital with the toxic-shock syndrome.¹ The occurrence of this syndrome during or just after the menses was first reported 6 1/2 months ago by Schrock, who described three patients with watery diarrhea, fever, and shock with obtundation and acidosis.² All three required immediate, massive fluid replacement and pressor therapy. Two survived, and a fine desquamation over the face and trunk developed three to four days subsequently. Sloughing of several layers of skin from the tips of fingers occurred later, suggesting that the disease might . . .