Treatment of toxic shock syndrome with high dose of immunglobulins

Authors
Hubner, S Deeg, KH
Citation
S. Hubner et Kh. Deeg, Treatment of toxic shock syndrome with high dose of immunglobulins, MONATS KIND, 149(8), 2001, pp. 789
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
MONATSSCHRIFT KINDERHEILKUNDE
ISSN journal
00269298 → ACNP
Volume
149
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-9298(200108)149:8<789:TOTSSW>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Background. The clinical appearance of the toxic shock syndrome (TSS) shows several parallels to the Kawasaki syndrome. The treatment of choice in Kaw asaki's disease is high dose application of immunglobulins whereas a standa rdised treatment of TSS has not yet been defined. Case report. We report of a 14 year old girl with severe TSS which did not occur during menstruation. Treatment with high dose immunglobulins (2 g/kg KG) and antibiotics resulted in prompt recovery.