Toxic shock syndrome risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Menstruating women, women using barrier contraceptive devices, persons who have undergone nasal surgery, and persons with postoperative staphylococcal wound infections are the most important risk factors for toxic shock syndrome. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/toxicshock_t.htm

Risk Factors

• Absence of protective immunity
• Child birth
• Infections
• Menstruation
• Nasal packing
• Wound infection

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