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Toxic shock syndrome: how do you get it, how common is it, what are the symptoms and how is it treated?
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Bacterial infection: It is a rare syndrome. Causes includes superabsorbent tampons, skin infection and injury and surgery. It develops suddenly and can be fatal. Intravenous fluid, blood transfusion, Adrenalin like drugs, antibiotic.
Answered 6/24/2014
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