Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome due to umbilical piercing

Natalie E. Rigelman-Hedberg; Kara A. Bjur; Ritu Banerjee; Philip R. Fischer

doi:10.3233/JPI-2010-0277

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome due to umbilical piercing

Natalie E. Rigelman-Hedberg, Kara A. Bjur, Ritu Banerjee, Philip R. Fischer

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

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Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is a ubiquitous pathogen responsible for a wide range of pathology, including toxic shock syndrome (TSS). We report a rare case of TSS in an otherwise healthy 16-year-old female with recent history of cellulitis at the site of umbilical piercing. The described case is an important reminder for physicians to consider TSS in the differential diagnosis of septic-appearing patients, including those with history of cutaneous infections near body piercing sites.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	401-403
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Volume	5
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/JPI-2010-0277
State	Published - 2010

Keywords

Toxic shock syndrome
piercing
taphylococcus aureus
umbilicus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Infectious Diseases

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