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Toxic shock syndrome due to an infected human bite.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3337423     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a case of nonmenstrual toxic shock syndrome. A 21-year-old man presented with severe pain in the right hand after an altercation in which he sustained a bite from a person. Physical examination revealed a small abscess on the right proximal interphalangeal joint with edema in the fourth and fifth digits and tenderness of the flexor sheath. The patient was hypotensive with diffuse macular erythematous skin. He responded to surgical drainage and antibiotics.
Authors:
R Karody; N Nash; V Bhasin; S Balasubramaniam
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of emergency medicine     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0196-0644     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Emerg Med     Publication Date:  1988 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-02-09     Completed Date:  1988-02-09     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8002646     Medline TA:  Ann Emerg Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  83-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bites and Stings / complications*
Bites, Human / complications*
Drainage
Hand*
Humans
Male
Nafcillin / therapeutic use
Penicillins / therapeutic use
Shock, Septic / drug therapy,  etiology*,  physiopathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Penicillins; 147-52-4/Nafcillin

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