Dr Steven Cook¹, Dr Bernard Carney¹, Dr Michelle Lodge¹, Dr Amy Jeeves¹, Dr  Darren Molony¹, Dr  Rebecca Cooksey¹, Ms Linda Quinn¹

¹Women’s And Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia

Abstract:

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a well described, life threatening complication of infected burns.

TSS is a severe systemic illness characterised by shock, pyrexia, an erythematous rash, gastrointestinal disturbance and central nervous system signs including lethargy or irritability. It is mediated by toxins produced by some strains of bacteria, most commonly Staphylococcus aureus or Group A Streptococcus. TSS has a high associated mortality of up to 50% if untreated.

We present 20 years of experience of TSS from a tertiary paediatric burns centre in Australia.

Biography:

Steven is an Burns and Plastic Surgery registrar at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide