Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects humans
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:STSS
gptkbp:category gptkb:disease
gptkb:toxic_shock_syndrome
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Streptococcus_pyogenes
gptkbp:complication gptkb:acute_respiratory_distress_syndrome
renal failure
liver failure
coagulopathy
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical criteria
blood culture
wound culture
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1987
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code A48.3
gptkbp:meshID D017556
gptkbp:mortalityRate high
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:chickenpox
surgery
skin injury
gptkbp:symptom confusion
fever
multi-organ failure
rash
hypotension
gptkbp:transmission not contagious person-to-person
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
supportive care
IV immunoglobulin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:STSS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7