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tss

/ˌtuː.ɛsˈɛs/

Traducción: Síndrome médico grave, agudo y a veces mortal asociado a una infección estafilocócica, caracterizado por fiebre, diarrea, náuseas, eritema difuso y shock, que ocurre a menudo en mujeres menstruantes que usan tampones de alta absorción.

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C2formalcommonmedicalabreviatura/ˌtuː.ɛsˈɛs/

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A serious, acute, and sometimes fatal medical syndrome associated with a staphylococcus infection, characterized by fever, diarrhea, nausea, diffuse erythema, and shock, often occurring in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons.

  • 🇪🇸Síndrome médico grave, agudo y a veces mortal asociado a una infección estafilocócica, caracterizado por fiebre, diarrea, náuseas, eritema difuso y shock, que ocurre a menudo en mujeres menstruantes que usan tampones de alta absorción.
  1. Toxic Shock Syndrome C1 formal medical

    A serious, acute, and sometimes fatal infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria, characterized by fever, diarrhea, nausea, diffuse erythema, and shock, often associated with the use of highly absorbent tampons in menstruating women.

    • The patient was diagnosed with TSS after presenting with high fever and a rash.
    • Doctors warn that leaving a tampon in for too long can increase the risk of TSS.
    • Symptoms of TSS include sudden fever, low blood pressure, and skin peeling.

    🇪🇸Síndrome de shock tóxico

    Sinónimos: toxic shocktoxic shock syndrome