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Can men get toxic shock syndrome?
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Toxic Shock syndrome: Yes, the initial inciting factor may be different, but the clinical presentation and the course of the disease is the same. Often it is triggered by a focus of infection somewhere in the body and then the infection spread into the blood stream and the bacteria produces toxins that cause the clinical picture
Answered 1/6/2019
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Yes: Toxic Shock Syndrome can occur with use of superabsorbent tampons/ contraceptive sponges, viral infections, burns/ abrasions to skin or recent surgery. it is not just reserved to women.
Answered 10/12/2015
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