中毒性休克综合征(Toxic Shock Syndrome,TSS)是近年来才被认识的一种急性发热性疾病,其特征为高热(体温38.9℃或更高)、低血压,甚至休克,周身肌痛,皮疹伴脱屑,粘膜弥漫性炎症,呕吐、腹泻以及多器管系统衰竭。TSS多见于月经期使用棉塞的妇女;但非月经期的妇女以及男性亦可罹患。本症的确切发病机理尚未明了,但就目前所知,其发病与金黄色葡萄球菌(金葡菌)毒素有关。Todd等于1978年最早描述7例儿童TSS Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is an acute febrile illness that has only been recognized in recent years and is characterized by high fever (38.9 ° C or more), hypotension, and even shock, myalgia With scaling, mucosal diffuse inflammation, vomiting, diarrhea and multi-tube system failure. TSS more common in menstrual women tampons; but non-menstrual women and men may also suffer. The exact pathogenesis of this disease is not yet clear, but as far as is known, the incidence of Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus) toxins. Todd was equal to the earliest description of seven cases of children TSS in 1978