Toxic shock syndrome

noun

Definitions

1.nounAn acute infection by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterised by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting, abbreviated TSS.

Synonyms

septic shock septicemia toxic syndrome hemolytic-uremic syndrome sepsis typhoid septicaemia staphylococcemia serratiosis thyroid storm typhoid fever torsadogenesis

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