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Nonmenstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS) in adults has been associated with various staphylococcal respiratory tract infections, including pharyngitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, and postinfluenza respiratory tract infections. In children, nonmenstrual TSS has also been described as a complication of bacterial tracheitis. We describe the case of a 40-year-old woman who presented with laryngotracheitis as well as clinical and laboratory evidence of TSS. Culture of her sputum samples yielded pure growth of Staphylococcus aureus, which was shown to produce TSS toxin 1 (TSST-1). The patient responded promptly to therapy with iv clindamycin. We discuss the association of TSS with staphylococcal laryngotracheitis and the role of clindamycin in the treatment of TSS. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports of TSS complicating laryngotracheitis in adults.
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PMID:Bacterial laryngotracheitis associated with toxic shock syndrome in an adult. 801 30

In children, all ENT cavities are particularly prone to the development of chronic inflammation. This is due to many predisposing factors, of which the most common are unfavourable anatomy, absence of nasal blowing, day care attendance, allergy, immature immunity, gastro-oesophageal reflux and tobacco smoke exposure. The aim of this paper is to outline the most specific paediatric clinical aspects of chronic pharyngo-tonsillitis, rhinosinusitis, otitis media, adenoiditis and laryngotracheitis and the important influence that some of these pathologies exert on the others.
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PMID:Clinical aspects of chronic ENT inflammation in children. 2343 13