TSS is a condition that occurs in association with infections caused by the staphylococcus bacterium. This organism is normally found on the skin and in the
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Article updated and reviewed by Christian D. Stone, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St.... Read more »