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tss

/ˌtuː.ɛsˈɛs/

Tradução: Síndrome grave, aguda e por vezes fatal associada à infecção por Staphylococcus aureus, caracterizada por febre, diarreia, náusea, eritema difuso e choque, frequentemente em mulheres menstruadas que usam absorventes internos de alta absorção.

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C2formalcommonmedicalabreviação/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 grave, aguda e por vezes fatal associada à infecção por Staphylococcus aureus, caracterizada por febre, diarreia, náusea, eritema difuso e choque, frequentemente em mulheres menstruadas que usam absorventes internos de alta absorção.
  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 do choque tóxico

    Sinônimos: toxic shocktoxic shock syndrome