Multiple choice

“TSS is a rare Staphylococcal infection.” What does TSS mean?

  1. Pyogenic infection

  2. Highly contagious infection

  3. Inflammatory infection

  4. Abnormalities during menstrual period
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Explanation

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is the rare Straphylococcal infection that mainly occurs in young women during menstrual period. Sometimes, the disease is developed in males as well. Symptoms are caused may be due to exotoxin C which involves fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, shock and skin rashes. If the disease is not treated, it may be fatal.

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