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Soccer shoes linked to toxic shock syndrome

Two cases of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) have been reported in children who played soccer while wearing new shoes, according to a June 8, 2006, news release from News-Medical.Net. Both instances of TSS arose after the patients developed friction blisters over their Achilles tendons. These blisters were shown to contain Staphylococcus aureus, and one tested positive for the TSS gene.

The children developed symptoms of fever, rash, hypotension, vomiting, and diarrhea. Although the syndrome is uncommon, a diagnosis of TSS should be considered for children who exhibit a rash, fever, and hypotension.

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New Football Boots and Toxic Shock Syndrome (news release, Sydney: News-Medical.Net, June 8, 2006) http:// www.news-medical.net/print_article.asp?id=18373 (accessed 12 June 2006).

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