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    A young woman developed a high fever two days after her period, along with dizziness, low blood pressure, muscle pain, and a rash on her chest several days later. She reported using tampons. Her symptoms resolved within two weeks of treatment with a penicillinase-resistant penicillin and intravenous fluids. She experienced peeling of the skin on her palms throughout her recovery.

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    A young woman developed a high fever two days after her period, along with dizziness, low blood pressure, muscle pain, and a rash on her chest several days later. She reported using tampons. Her symptoms resolved within two weeks of treatment with a penicillinase-resistant penicillin and intravenous fluids. She experienced peeling of the skin on her palms throughout her recovery.

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    Staphylococcus Aureus (Toxin-Mediated) : Protein A

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    A young woman developed a high fever two days after her period, along with dizziness, low blood pressure, muscle pain, and a rash on her chest several days later. She reported using tampons. Her symptoms resolved within two weeks of treatment with a penicillinase-resistant penicillin and intravenous fluids. She experienced peeling of the skin on her palms throughout her recovery.

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    CLINICAL CASE
    A young woman develops a 102F fever 2 days after menses. She reports using tampons. After several days, the fever is
    accompanied by dizziness, hypotension, myalgias, and a diffuse rash on the chest. With a penicillinase-resistant penicillin and
    IV fluids, the symptoms resolve within 2 weeks. A desquamation of the palms is observed throughout the convalescence.
    Staphylococcus aureus (toxin-mediated)
    cocci
    catalase +
    coagulase +
    S. aureus
    Gram + bacteria
    Protein A:
    binds to Fc portion
    of host IgG
    011-033_Harpavat_CoreCards_GramPosBacteria.indd 12 7/10/11 1:15 AM

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