Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) antibody levels in Japanese children |
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Authors: | Liangliang Quan Reiji MoritaShigehiko Kawakami |
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Affiliation: | Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan |
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Abstract: | Children with burns have a greater risk of developing toxic shock syndrome (TSS) than adults. This risk is thought to be associated with colonisation by toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1)-producing Staphylococcus aureus in children with insufficient antibody titers. The diagnosis of TSS is difficult because, in the early stages, its signs and symptoms resemble those of other common childhood illnesses such as scarlet fever. If the condition is not treated promptly, the mortality rate is high. This study was designed to determine the titers of TSST-1 serum antibody in Japanese children, in order to prevent TSS and facilitate its early diagnosis. |
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Keywords: | Burns Children Toxic shock syndrome TSST-1 Antibody |
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