Engelsk navneord: toxic shock syndrome | |||
1. | toxic shock syndrome (om tilstand) syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | toxic shock, TSS | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | syndrome | ||