Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Complicating Influenza A Infection in a Young Child. (26th May 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peters, Timothy R.; Hammon, Dudley E.; Jarrah, Rima J.; Palavecino, Elizabeth L.; Blakeney, Elizabeth S.; Poehling, Katherine A.
• Other Names: Hemilä H. Academic Editor.; Molinos L. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN pulmonology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-05-26
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Lung Diseases; Pulmonary Medicine; Pulmonary Surgical Procedures; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Periodical; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 612.2
• DOI: 10.5402/2011/645718
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5769

Abstract

Abstract : Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a potentially lethal but rare complication of influenza infection. We report a case of TSS and influenza A infection in a 5-year-old boy without respiratory symptoms, in whom tracheal aspirate bacterial culture grew a toxin-producing strain of Staphylococcus aureus . Bacterial culture of the upper respiratory tract should be considered in patients with influenza-associated toxic shock syndrome.