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Write a case study involving a bacterial infection of the circulatory and lymphatic system. Identify the causative organism, name of disease, and put any relevant symptoms in ALL CAPS.
The bacterial infection of circulatory and lymphatic system is not easy. Microbes often gain access to the circulatory system through a break in the skin such as wounds, insect bites etc.
The toxic shock syndrome & Streptococoal toxic shock - like syndrome:-
Name of Disease --- Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) --- Strains of S.aureus produces superantigen toxic shock syndrome toxin - 1 (TSST-1).
Causative organism --- Staphylococous aureus
Symptoms ---
I) SUDDEN ONSET OF VOMITING, DIARRHEA, MYALGIA,
II) BODY TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN 38.9 °C (102.0 °F),
III) RAPID-ONSET HYPOTENSION WITH A SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE LESS THAN 90 MM HG FOR ADULTS,
IV) A DIFFUSE ERYTHEMATOUS RASH THAT LEADS TO PEELING AND SHEDDING SKIN 1 TO 2 WEEKS AFTER ONSET.
If the causative organism for similar syndrome is Streptococcus pyogene then condition is known as streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (STSS).