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==Pathophysiology==
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Toxic shock syndrome is known to be caused by intoxication of one of the various exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, namely Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1). It may also be caused by some strains of Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. There have been reports of TSS caused by Clostridium sordelli in women undergoing medical abortion.<ref name="pmid2801850">{{cite journal |vauthors=McGregor JA, Soper DE, Lovell G, Todd JK |title=Maternal deaths associated with Clostridium sordellii infection |journal=Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. |volume=161 |issue=4 |pages=987–95 |year=1989 |pmid=2801850 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16049422">{{cite journal |vauthors= |title=Clostridium sordellii toxic shock syndrome after medical abortion with mifepristone and intravaginal misoprostol--United States and Canada, 2001-2005 |journal=MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. |volume=54 |issue=29 |pages=724 |year=2005 |pmid=16049422 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16319384">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fischer M, Bhatnagar J, Guarner J, Reagan S, Hacker JK, Van Meter SH, Poukens V, Whiteman DB, Iton A, Cheung M, Dassey DE, Shieh WJ, Zaki SR |title=Fatal toxic shock syndrome associated with Clostridium sordellii after medical abortion |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=353 |issue=22 |pages=2352–60 |year=2005 |pmid=16319384 |doi=10.1056/NEJMoa051620 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid12439811">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sinave C, Le Templier G, Blouin D, Léveillé F, Deland E |title=Toxic shock syndrome due to Clostridium sordellii: a dramatic postpartum and postabortion disease |journal=Clin. Infect. Dis. |volume=35 |issue=11 |pages=1441–3 |year=2002 |pmid=12439811 |doi=10.1086/344464 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19628200">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ho CS, Bhatnagar J, Cohen AL, Hacker JK, Zane SB, Reagan S, Fischer M, Shieh WJ, Guarner J, Ahmad S, Zaki SR, McDonald LC |title=Undiagnosed cases of fatal Clostridium-associated toxic shock in Californian women of childbearing age |journal=Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. |volume=201 |issue=5 |pages=459.e1–7 |year=2009 |pmid=19628200 |doi=10.1016/j.ajog.2009.05.023 |url=}}</ref>
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is known to be caused by intoxication of one of the various exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, namely Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1). It may also be caused by some strains of Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. There have been reports of TSS caused by Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium sordelli in women undergoing medical abortion.<ref name="pmid2801850">{{cite journal |vauthors=McGregor JA, Soper DE, Lovell G, Todd JK |title=Maternal deaths associated with Clostridium sordellii infection |journal=Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. |volume=161 |issue=4 |pages=987–95 |year=1989 |pmid=2801850 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16049422">{{cite journal |vauthors= |title=Clostridium sordellii toxic shock syndrome after medical abortion with mifepristone and intravaginal misoprostol--United States and Canada, 2001-2005 |journal=MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. |volume=54 |issue=29 |pages=724 |year=2005 |pmid=16049422 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16319384">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fischer M, Bhatnagar J, Guarner J, Reagan S, Hacker JK, Van Meter SH, Poukens V, Whiteman DB, Iton A, Cheung M, Dassey DE, Shieh WJ, Zaki SR |title=Fatal toxic shock syndrome associated with Clostridium sordellii after medical abortion |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=353 |issue=22 |pages=2352–60 |year=2005 |pmid=16319384 |doi=10.1056/NEJMoa051620 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid12439811">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sinave C, Le Templier G, Blouin D, Léveillé F, Deland E |title=Toxic shock syndrome due to Clostridium sordellii: a dramatic postpartum and postabortion disease |journal=Clin. Infect. Dis. |volume=35 |issue=11 |pages=1441–3 |year=2002 |pmid=12439811 |doi=10.1086/344464 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19628200">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ho CS, Bhatnagar J, Cohen AL, Hacker JK, Zane SB, Reagan S, Fischer M, Shieh WJ, Guarner J, Ahmad S, Zaki SR, McDonald LC |title=Undiagnosed cases of fatal Clostridium-associated toxic shock in Californian women of childbearing age |journal=Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. |volume=201 |issue=5 |pages=459.e1–7 |year=2009 |pmid=19628200 |doi=10.1016/j.ajog.2009.05.023 |url=}}</ref>


===S. aureus associated Toxic shock syndrome===
===S. aureus associated Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)===
* ''S. aureus'' strains are facultative aerobes, which colonize the human mucosal surfaces like vagina and anterior nares.<ref name="pmid9709046">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lowy FD |title=Staphylococcus aureus infections |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=339 |issue=8 |pages=520–32 |year=1998 |pmid=9709046 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199808203390806 |url=}}</ref> 
* Various attachment proteins for example, fibronectin-binding proteins and collagen-binding proteins among many others, facilitate attachment to host cells, or interfere with host immune responses through the antiphagocytic action of proteins such as protein A. After attachment to host cells (particularly epithelia cells) the S. aureus produces cytolysins which aid entry of the Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (the major toxin involved in TSS) into the system.
* TSST-1 is a protein based exotoxin, which acts as a superantigen (SAg). SAgs bind to certain regions of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) outside the traditional antigen-binding site and at the same time bind in their native form to T cells at specific motifs of the variable region of the beta chain (Vbeta) of the T cell receptor (TcR). This interaction triggers the activation (proliferation) of the targeted T lymphocytes and leads to release of high amounts of various cytokines and other effectors by immune cells. <ref name="pmid12635926">{{cite journal |vauthors=Alouf JE, Müller-Alouf H |title=Staphylococcal and streptococcal superantigens: molecular, biological and clinical aspects |journal=Int. J. Med. Microbiol. |volume=292 |issue=7-8 |pages=429–40 |year=2003 |pmid=12635926 |doi=10.1078/1438-4221-00232 |url=}}</ref>
* The SAg binds through its dodecapeptide region to human epithelial cells, possible CD40 or another unknown receptor, stimulating the production of pro-inflammatory chemokines including TNF-alpha, IL-6 and MIP-3α.<ref name="pmid21535475">{{cite journal |vauthors=Brosnahan AJ, Schlievert PM |title=Gram-positive bacterial superantigen outside-in signaling causes toxic shock syndrome |journal=FEBS J. |volume=278 |issue=23 |pages=4649–67 |year=2011 |pmid=21535475 |pmc=3165073 |doi=10.1111/j.1742-4658.2011.08151.x |url=}}</ref> Small amounts of cytolysins, particularly α-toxin, are required to facilitate this process through combinations of their cytotoxic and pro-inflammatory properties. The SAg must penetrate the mucosal barrier to cause disease, but it appears likely that submucosal SAg activities, rather than systemic activities, are sufficient for TSS production. <ref name="pmid24838262">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stach CS, Herrera A, Schlievert PM |title=Staphylococcal superantigens interact with multiple host receptors to cause serious diseases |journal=Immunol. Res. |volume=59 |issue=1-3 |pages=177–81 |year=2014 |pmid=24838262 |pmc=4125451 |doi=10.1007/s12026-014-8539-7 |url=}}</ref>
* SAgs cause release of IL-1 beta and IL-6 from antigen presenting cells (APC) and have a direct action on the hypothalamic temperature control center.
* Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1) is also the cause of menstrual toxic shock syndrome (mTSS) associated with vaginal colonization by Staphylococcus aureus; IL-8 and MIP-3α, may originate from vaginal epithelial cells, which are highly chemotactic.<ref name="pmid20335433">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schlievert PM, Nemeth KA, Davis CC, Peterson ML, Jones BE |title=Staphylococcus aureus exotoxins are present in vivo in tampons |journal=Clin. Vaccine Immunol. |volume=17 |issue=5 |pages=722–7 |year=2010 |pmid=20335433 |pmc=2863369 |doi=10.1128/CVI.00483-09 |url=}}</ref>


''S. aureus'' strains are facultative aerobes, which colonize the human mucosal surfaces like vagina and anterior nares.<ref name="pmid9709046">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lowy FD |title=Staphylococcus aureus infections |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=339 |issue=8 |pages=520–32 |year=1998 |pmid=9709046 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199808203390806 |url=}}</ref> Various attachment proteins for example, fibronectin-binding proteins and collagen-binding proteins among many others, facilitate attachment to host cells, or interfere with host immune responses through the antiphagocytic action of proteins such as protein A. After attachment to host cells (particularly epithelia cells) the S. aureus produces cytolysins which aid entry of the Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (the major toxin involved in TSS) into the system. TSST-1 is a protein based exotoxin, which acts as a superantigen (SAg). SAgs bind to certain regions of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) outside the traditional antigen-binding site and at the same time bind in their native form to T cells at specific motifs of the variable region of the beta chain (Vbeta) of the T cell receptor (TcR). This interaction triggers the activation (proliferation) of the targeted T lymphocytes and leads to release of high amounts of various cytokines and other effectors by immune cells. <ref name="pmid12635926">{{cite journal |vauthors=Alouf JE, Müller-Alouf H |title=Staphylococcal and streptococcal superantigens: molecular, biological and clinical aspects |journal=Int. J. Med. Microbiol. |volume=292 |issue=7-8 |pages=429–40 |year=2003 |pmid=12635926 |doi=10.1078/1438-4221-00232 |url=}}</ref>The SAg binds through its dodecapeptide region to human epithelial cells, possible CD40 or another unknown receptor, stimulating the production of pro-inflammatory chemokines including TNF-alpha, IL-6 and MIP-3α<ref name="pmid21535475">{{cite journal |vauthors=Brosnahan AJ, Schlievert PM |title=Gram-positive bacterial superantigen outside-in signaling causes toxic shock syndrome |journal=FEBS J. |volume=278 |issue=23 |pages=4649–67 |year=2011 |pmid=21535475 |pmc=3165073 |doi=10.1111/j.1742-4658.2011.08151.x |url=}}</ref>. Small amounts of cytolysins, particularly α-toxin, are required to facilitate this process through combinations of their cytotoxic and pro-inflammatory properties. The SAg must penetrate the mucosal barrier to cause disease, but it appears likely that submucosal SAg activities, rather than systemic activities, are sufficient for TSS production. <ref name="pmid24838262">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stach CS, Herrera A, Schlievert PM |title=Staphylococcal superantigens interact with multiple host receptors to cause serious diseases |journal=Immunol. Res. |volume=59 |issue=1-3 |pages=177–81 |year=2014 |pmid=24838262 |pmc=4125451 |doi=10.1007/s12026-014-8539-7 |url=}}</ref>. SAgs cause release of IL-1 beta and IL-6 from antigen presenting cells (APC) and have a direct action on the hypothalamic temperature control center. Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1) is also the cause of menstrual toxic shock syndrome (mTSS) associated with vaginal colonization by Staphylococcus aureus; IL-8 and MIP-3α, may originate from vaginal epithelial cells, which are highly chemotactic.<ref name="pmid20335433">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schlievert PM, Nemeth KA, Davis CC, Peterson ML, Jones BE |title=Staphylococcus aureus exotoxins are present in vivo in tampons |journal=Clin. Vaccine Immunol. |volume=17 |issue=5 |pages=722–7 |year=2010 |pmid=20335433 |pmc=2863369 |doi=10.1128/CVI.00483-09 |url=}}</ref>
===GAS associated Toxic Shock Syndrome (Toxic shock-like syndrome-TSLS)===
* Group A Streptococcal strains (particularly those harboring the M protein, specifically M1, M3 and M18) which are capable of producing the super antigens speA, speB and speC have been associated with severe cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSLS).<ref name="pmid2566595">{{cite journal |vauthors=Goshorn SC, Schlievert PM |title=Bacteriophage association of streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type C |journal=J. Bacteriol. |volume=171 |issue=6 |pages=3068–73 |year=1989 |pmid=2566595 |pmc=210016 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid2659990">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stevens DL, Tanner MH, Winship J, Swarts R, Ries KM, Schlievert PM, Kaplan E |title=Severe group A streptococcal infections associated with a toxic shock-like syndrome and scarlet fever toxin A |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=321 |issue=1 |pages=1–7 |year=1989 |pmid=2659990 |doi=10.1056/NEJM198907063210101 |url=}}</ref>
* Systemic invasion by the GAS is required for producing TSLS, which is in contrast to TSS caused by S.aureus (which only requires mucosal invasion to produce TSS). GAS associated TSS is not tampon-associated, because streptococci are fermentative and thus do not require oxygen for growth and toxin production (unlike S.aureus associated TSS).
* The pyrogenic exotoxin type A gene is associated with group A streptococcal strains isolated from patients with TSLS and may play a causative role in this illness.<ref name="pmid1684795">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hauser AR, Stevens DL, Kaplan EL, Schlievert PM |title=Molecular analysis of pyrogenic exotoxins from Streptococcus pyogenes isolates associated with toxic shock-like syndrome |journal=J. Clin. Microbiol. |volume=29 |issue=8 |pages=1562–7 |year=1991 |pmid=1684795 |pmc=270163 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* SpeA and SpeB non-specifically activate T cells causing release of pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-6, IL-8, and MIP-3α<ref name="pmid11944185">{{cite journal |vauthors=Llewelyn M, Cohen J |title=Superantigens: microbial agents that corrupt immunity |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=156–62 |year=2002 |pmid=11944185 |doi= |url=}}</ref>, which leads to fever, rash, capillary leak, and subsequent hypotension, the major symptoms of toxic shock syndrome. SpeB degrades immunoglobulins and cytokines, as well as through cleavage of C3b, inhibiting recruitment of phagocytic cells and the complement activation pathway.<ref name="pmid22050223">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nelson DC, Garbe J, Collin M |title=Cysteine proteinase SpeB from Streptococcus pyogenes - a potent modifier of immunologically important host and bacterial proteins |journal=Biol. Chem. |volume=392 |issue=12 |pages=1077–88 |year=2011 |pmid=22050223 |doi=10.1515/BC.2011.208 |url=}}</ref>


===GAS associated Toxic Shock Syndrome (Toxic shock-like syndrome-TSLS)===
=== Clostridium associated Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) ===
Group A Streptococcal strains (particularly those harboring the M protein, specifically M1, M3 and M18) which are capable of producing the super antigens speA, speB and speC have been associated with severe cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSLS)<ref name="pmid2566595">{{cite journal |vauthors=Goshorn SC, Schlievert PM |title=Bacteriophage association of streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type C |journal=J. Bacteriol. |volume=171 |issue=6 |pages=3068–73 |year=1989 |pmid=2566595 |pmc=210016 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid2659990">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stevens DL, Tanner MH, Winship J, Swarts R, Ries KM, Schlievert PM, Kaplan E |title=Severe group A streptococcal infections associated with a toxic shock-like syndrome and scarlet fever toxin A |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=321 |issue=1 |pages=1–7 |year=1989 |pmid=2659990 |doi=10.1056/NEJM198907063210101 |url=}}</ref>The pyrogenic exotoxin type A gene is associated with group A streptococcal strains isolated from patients with TSLS and may play a causative role in this illness<ref name="pmid1684795">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hauser AR, Stevens DL, Kaplan EL, Schlievert PM |title=Molecular analysis of pyrogenic exotoxins from Streptococcus pyogenes isolates associated with toxic shock-like syndrome |journal=J. Clin. Microbiol. |volume=29 |issue=8 |pages=1562–7 |year=1991 |pmid=1684795 |pmc=270163 |doi= |url=}}</ref>. SpeA and SpeB non-specifically activate T cells causing release of pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-6, IL-8, and MIP-3α<ref name="pmid11944185">{{cite journal |vauthors=Llewelyn M, Cohen J |title=Superantigens: microbial agents that corrupt immunity |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=156–62 |year=2002 |pmid=11944185 |doi= |url=}}</ref>, which leads to fever, rash, capillary leak, and subsequent hypotension, the major symptoms of toxic shock syndrome. Systemic invasion by the GAS is required for producing TSLS, which is in contrast to TSS caused by S.aureus (which only requires mucosal invasion to produce TSS). GAS associated TSS is not tampon-associated, because streptococci are fermentative and thus do not require oxygen for growth and toxin production (unlike S.aureus associated TSS)
* Toxic shock after abortion can be caused by C perfringens as well as C sordellii, can be nonfatal, and can occur after spontaneous abortion and abortion induced by medical regimens other than mifepristone and misoprostol.<ref name="pmid17978116">{{cite journal |vauthors=Cohen AL, Bhatnagar J, Reagan S, Zane SB, D'Angeli MA, Fischer M, Killgore G, Kwan-Gett TS, Blossom DB, Shieh WJ, Guarner J, Jernigan J, Duchin JS, Zaki SR, McDonald LC |title=Toxic shock associated with Clostridium sordellii and Clostridium perfringens after medical and spontaneous abortion |journal=Obstet Gynecol |volume=110 |issue=5 |pages=1027–33 |year=2007 |pmid=17978116 |doi=10.1097/01.AOG.0000287291.19230.ba |url=}}</ref> A fatal case of C. sordellii toxic shock syndrome after medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol was reported in 2001, in Canada.<ref name="pmid160494222">{{cite journal |vauthors= |title=Clostridium sordellii toxic shock syndrome after medical abortion with mifepristone and intravaginal misoprostol--United States and Canada, 2001-2005 |journal=MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. |volume=54 |issue=29 |pages=724 |year=2005 |pmid=16049422 |doi= |url=}}</ref>This stereotypical syndrome includes the sudden onset of weakness, nausea, and vomiting; progressive and refractory hypotension; local and spreading edema; severe hemoconcentration; and a marked leukemoid reaction.<ref name="pmid28018502">{{cite journal |vauthors=McGregor JA, Soper DE, Lovell G, Todd JK |title=Maternal deaths associated with Clostridium sordellii infection |journal=Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. |volume=161 |issue=4 |pages=987–95 |year=1989 |pmid=2801850 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* Clostridium sordelii strains can produce two large clostridial cytotoxins (LCCs), lethal toxin (TcsL) and haemorrhagic toxin (TcsH), related to those produced by Clostridium difficile, Clostridium novyi and Clostridium perfringens.<ref name="pmid25981746">{{cite journal |vauthors=Couchman EC, Browne HP, Dunn M, Lawley TD, Songer JG, Hall V, Petrovska L, Vidor C, Awad M, Lyras D, Fairweather NF |title=Clostridium sordellii genome analysis reveals plasmid localized toxin genes encoded within pathogenicity loci |journal=BMC Genomics |volume=16 |issue= |pages=392 |year=2015 |pmid=25981746 |pmc=4434542 |doi=10.1186/s12864-015-1613-2 |url=}}</ref>
* TcsL is the most important virulence factor required for producing Toxic shock syndrome (TSS).<ref name="pmid19527792">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hao Y, Senn T, Opp JS, Young VB, Thiele T, Srinivas G, Huang SK, Aronoff DM |title=Lethal toxin is a critical determinant of rapid mortality in rodent models of Clostridium sordellii endometritis |journal=Anaerobe |volume=16 |issue=2 |pages=155–60 |year=2010 |pmid=19527792 |pmc=2856776 |doi=10.1016/j.anaerobe.2009.06.002 |url=}}</ref> It is a major pathogenicity factors which in addition to its in vivo effects is cytotoxic to cultured cell lines causing reorganization of the cytoskeleton accompanied by morphological changes. The LT is a single-chain protein toxins, which are constructed of three domains: receptor-binding, translocation and catalytic domain. These domains reflect the self-mediated cell entry via receptor-mediated endocytosis, translocation into the cytoplasm, and execution of their cytotoxic activity by an inherent enzyme activity. Enzymatically, the toxins catalyze the transfer of a glucosyl moiety from UDP-glucose to the intracellular target proteins which are the Rho and Ras GTPases. The covalent attachment of the glucose moiety to a conserved threonine within the effector region of the GTPases renders the Rho-GTPases functionally inactive.<ref name="pmid15449191">{{cite journal |vauthors=Just I, Gerhard R |title=Large clostridial cytotoxins |journal=Rev. Physiol. Biochem. Pharmacol. |volume=152 |issue= |pages=23–47 |year=2004 |pmid=15449191 |doi=10.1007/s10254-004-0033-5 |url=}}</ref>  
* TcsL  is a glucosyltransferase, which uses UDP-glucose as cosubstrate to modify low molecular mass GTPases. Rho and Rac are the main regulators of the cell barrier integrity; Rho plays a critical role in the maintenance of tight junctions, a structure existing between endothelial cells, whereas Rac is a major regulator of the integrity of VE-cadherin junctions, mainly adherens junctions.<ref name="pmid9660866">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jou TS, Schneeberger EE, Nelson WJ |title=Structural and functional regulation of tight junctions by RhoA and Rac1 small GTPases |journal=J. Cell Biol. |volume=142 |issue=1 |pages=101–15 |year=1998 |pmid=9660866 |pmc=2133025 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* Thus, Rac, a major target for TcsL, is likely to play a central role in TcsL-82-dependent adherens junction alteration, vascular leakage, subsequent edema formation and the refractory shock like syndrome seen in C. sordelii infections. In conclusion, death induced by TcsL seems to be the consequence of an increase in vascular permeability—essentially at the lung level—resulting from modifications of endothelial cells. Extravasation of blood fluid into the pleural cavity leads to anoxia and finally to cardiorespiratory failure, in the absence of inflammation. <ref name="pmid17322384">{{cite journal |vauthors=Geny B, Khun H, Fitting C, Zarantonelli L, Mazuet C, Cayet N, Szatanik M, Prevost MC, Cavaillon JM, Huerre M, Popoff MR |title=Clostridium sordellii lethal toxin kills mice by inducing a major increase in lung vascular permeability |journal=Am. J. Pathol. |volume=170 |issue=3 |pages=1003–17 |year=2007 |pmid=17322384 |pmc=1864880 |doi=10.2353/ajpath.2007.060583 |url=}}</ref>


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Pathophysiology

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is known to be caused by intoxication of one of the various exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, namely Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1). It may also be caused by some strains of Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. There have been reports of TSS caused by Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium sordelli in women undergoing medical abortion.[1][2][3][4][5]

S. aureus associated Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)

  • S. aureus strains are facultative aerobes, which colonize the human mucosal surfaces like vagina and anterior nares.[6]
  • Various attachment proteins for example, fibronectin-binding proteins and collagen-binding proteins among many others, facilitate attachment to host cells, or interfere with host immune responses through the antiphagocytic action of proteins such as protein A. After attachment to host cells (particularly epithelia cells) the S. aureus produces cytolysins which aid entry of the Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (the major toxin involved in TSS) into the system.
  • TSST-1 is a protein based exotoxin, which acts as a superantigen (SAg). SAgs bind to certain regions of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) outside the traditional antigen-binding site and at the same time bind in their native form to T cells at specific motifs of the variable region of the beta chain (Vbeta) of the T cell receptor (TcR). This interaction triggers the activation (proliferation) of the targeted T lymphocytes and leads to release of high amounts of various cytokines and other effectors by immune cells. [7]
  • The SAg binds through its dodecapeptide region to human epithelial cells, possible CD40 or another unknown receptor, stimulating the production of pro-inflammatory chemokines including TNF-alpha, IL-6 and MIP-3α.[8] Small amounts of cytolysins, particularly α-toxin, are required to facilitate this process through combinations of their cytotoxic and pro-inflammatory properties. The SAg must penetrate the mucosal barrier to cause disease, but it appears likely that submucosal SAg activities, rather than systemic activities, are sufficient for TSS production. [9]
  • SAgs cause release of IL-1 beta and IL-6 from antigen presenting cells (APC) and have a direct action on the hypothalamic temperature control center.
  • Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1) is also the cause of menstrual toxic shock syndrome (mTSS) associated with vaginal colonization by Staphylococcus aureus; IL-8 and MIP-3α, may originate from vaginal epithelial cells, which are highly chemotactic.[10]

GAS associated Toxic Shock Syndrome (Toxic shock-like syndrome-TSLS)

  • Group A Streptococcal strains (particularly those harboring the M protein, specifically M1, M3 and M18) which are capable of producing the super antigens speA, speB and speC have been associated with severe cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSLS).[11][12]
  • Systemic invasion by the GAS is required for producing TSLS, which is in contrast to TSS caused by S.aureus (which only requires mucosal invasion to produce TSS). GAS associated TSS is not tampon-associated, because streptococci are fermentative and thus do not require oxygen for growth and toxin production (unlike S.aureus associated TSS).
  • The pyrogenic exotoxin type A gene is associated with group A streptococcal strains isolated from patients with TSLS and may play a causative role in this illness.[13]
  • SpeA and SpeB non-specifically activate T cells causing release of pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-6, IL-8, and MIP-3α[14], which leads to fever, rash, capillary leak, and subsequent hypotension, the major symptoms of toxic shock syndrome. SpeB degrades immunoglobulins and cytokines, as well as through cleavage of C3b, inhibiting recruitment of phagocytic cells and the complement activation pathway.[15]

Clostridium associated Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

  • Toxic shock after abortion can be caused by C perfringens as well as C sordellii, can be nonfatal, and can occur after spontaneous abortion and abortion induced by medical regimens other than mifepristone and misoprostol.[16] A fatal case of C. sordellii toxic shock syndrome after medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol was reported in 2001, in Canada.[17]This stereotypical syndrome includes the sudden onset of weakness, nausea, and vomiting; progressive and refractory hypotension; local and spreading edema; severe hemoconcentration; and a marked leukemoid reaction.[18]
  • Clostridium sordelii strains can produce two large clostridial cytotoxins (LCCs), lethal toxin (TcsL) and haemorrhagic toxin (TcsH), related to those produced by Clostridium difficile, Clostridium novyi and Clostridium perfringens.[19]
  • TcsL is the most important virulence factor required for producing Toxic shock syndrome (TSS).[20] It is a major pathogenicity factors which in addition to its in vivo effects is cytotoxic to cultured cell lines causing reorganization of the cytoskeleton accompanied by morphological changes. The LT is a single-chain protein toxins, which are constructed of three domains: receptor-binding, translocation and catalytic domain. These domains reflect the self-mediated cell entry via receptor-mediated endocytosis, translocation into the cytoplasm, and execution of their cytotoxic activity by an inherent enzyme activity. Enzymatically, the toxins catalyze the transfer of a glucosyl moiety from UDP-glucose to the intracellular target proteins which are the Rho and Ras GTPases. The covalent attachment of the glucose moiety to a conserved threonine within the effector region of the GTPases renders the Rho-GTPases functionally inactive.[21]
  • TcsL is a glucosyltransferase, which uses UDP-glucose as cosubstrate to modify low molecular mass GTPases. Rho and Rac are the main regulators of the cell barrier integrity; Rho plays a critical role in the maintenance of tight junctions, a structure existing between endothelial cells, whereas Rac is a major regulator of the integrity of VE-cadherin junctions, mainly adherens junctions.[22]
  • Thus, Rac, a major target for TcsL, is likely to play a central role in TcsL-82-dependent adherens junction alteration, vascular leakage, subsequent edema formation and the refractory shock like syndrome seen in C. sordelii infections. In conclusion, death induced by TcsL seems to be the consequence of an increase in vascular permeability—essentially at the lung level—resulting from modifications of endothelial cells. Extravasation of blood fluid into the pleural cavity leads to anoxia and finally to cardiorespiratory failure, in the absence of inflammation. [23]

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