Noun
toxic shock syndrome (countable and uncountable, plural toxic shock syndromes)
(pathology) An acute infection by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterised by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting, abbreviated TSS.
It was later classified as organ failure resulting from streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (caused by Streptococcus pyogenes ). Source: Internet
In cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, treatment consists of penicillin and clindamycin, given with intravenous immunoglobulin. Source: Internet