SMJ articles in the category "toxin"

Original Article

Association of Cardiac Disease and Alcohol Use with the Development of Severe Ciguatera

Objectives: Ciguatera is a foodborne illness that causes severe gastrointestinal and neurologic symptoms, but the risk factors for illness are not well established. Methods: In St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, we performed a case-control study for ciguatera, enrolling 47 patients primarily through the emergency department and 141 age- and sex-matched…

Posted in: alcohol 5 fish 3 foodborne illness 2 risk factors 23 toxin 2

Case Report

Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) for Nonmenstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Associated with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection

Nonmenstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS) due to Staphylococcus aureus can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. While drotrecogin alfa (DA) has been employed in patients with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) severe sepsis and septic shock, its utility in TSS remains unclear. The authors report a case of severe sepsis in…

Posted in: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 6 sepsis 6 toxin 2 Treatment 22
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