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ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Toxic Shock Syndrome in a 45-Year-Old Woman Possibly Associated with Tampon Use: A Case Report of Multiorgan Failure Due to

Tina Zavidić, Ema Dejhalla, David Zahirović

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Article in Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Tina ZavidićIstrian Health Centres, Lupoglav 10B, 52420 Lupoglav, Croatia.
Ema DejhallaFaculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0003-0873-1257
David ZahirovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.

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Abstract

backgroundToxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but potentially fatal condition most often caused by CASE DESCRIPTION: We report the case of a 45-year-old woman who developed TSS associated with tampon use. She presented with fever, chills, hypotension, and leg pain, progressing rapidly to septic shock and multiorgan failure. Blood and urine cultures revealed DISCUSSION: Despite advances in tampon design, menstrual TSS remains a significant clinical concern. Early symptoms may be nonspecific, but rapid progression highlights the need for timely recognition and intervention. Although

conclusionsMenstrual TSS continues to pose a serious health risk. Physicians should maintain a high index of suspicion in tampon users presenting with fever, rash, and shock. Early diagnosis and rapid initiation of appropriate therapy are crucial to reducing morbidity and mortality.

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menstruationsepsisshocktampon

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