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Is it possible for a baby to get toxic shock syndrome?
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Yes!: Anyone with a focal or extensive staphylococcal infection (or less often with streptococcal infection) has a potential to develop toxic shock syndrome(tss). What makes certain individuals susceptible to develop tss is still elusive.
Answered 10/21/2013
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Yes: Toxic shock syndrome results when the toxins produced by bacteria overwhelm our bodies ability to defend against these toxins. It can happen at any age if the person is exposed to a high enough dose of a "bad enough" bacteria.
Answered 11/15/2013
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