Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome in a Nine Years Old

A 9 years old boy presented with fever, rash with hypotension and diagnosed as toxic shock syndrome, which results in shock and multi-organ failure early in its clinical course. Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is an acute, toxin-mediated illness which results in shock and multi-organ failure early in its clinical course. Causes include toxin-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Invasive Group A Streptococcus (e.g. Streptococcus pyogenes). The diagnosis of Toxic Shock Syndrome in children is mainly clinical. The treatment must not be delayed in suspected cases of toxic shock syndrome till laboratory confirmation. We experienced a 9 years old boy presented with fever, rash with hypotension and diagnosed as toxic shock syndrome.

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