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Southern medical journal · Nov 2006
Case ReportsDrotrecogin alfa (activated) for nonmenstrual toxic shock syndrome associated with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection.
- Dafer W Haddadin, Imran Q Samnani, and Jonathan P Moorman.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, East Tennessee State University, Box 70622, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA. alhaddad@mail.etsu.edu
- South. Med. J. 2006 Nov 1; 99 (11): 1295-6.
AbstractNonmenstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS) due to Staphylococcus aureus can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. While drotrecogin alfa (DA) has been employed in patients with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) severe sepsis and septic shock, its utility in TSS remains unclear. The authors report a case of severe sepsis in the setting of MRSA-associated TSS that responded to treatment with DA. This case illustrates a potential role for DA in the treatment of toxic shock syndromes and emphasizes the importance of aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in approaching these conditions.
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