Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 21 - Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 673: 23

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Streptococcal toxic-shock-like syndrome is a toxemia. This form of toxemia is life-threatening. With TSLS, a patient's blood pressure drops precipitously, which may cause the sufferer to experience dizziness, confusion, difficulty breathing, and/or a weak and rapid pulse.
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