DOI: 10.12890/2020_001825

Menstrual Cup-Associated Toxic Shock Syndrome

Authors

  • Christian Neumann Joint Medical Service (Germany), Department of Internal Medicine, Military Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
  • Rene Kaiser Joint Medical Service (Germany), Department of Internal Medicine, Military Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
  • Judith Bauer Joint Medical Service (Germany), Department of Internal Medicine, Military Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany

christian.neumann2@gmail.com

Keywords

Menstrual cup, menstrual toxic shock syndrome

Abstract

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare inflammatory response syndrome associated with an infection by toxigenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus or group A ?-haemolytic Streptococcus. We report a rare case of menstrual TSS associated with usage of a menstrual cup. The diagnosis was established through case definition criteria and supported by vaginal cultural growth of Staphylococcus aureus with evidence of TSS toxin 1 (TSST-1). The patient received prophylactic intravaginal clindamycin in an individual approach to reduce the risk of recurrence. No relapse was reported in the 12 months following discharge.

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Published

2020-07-22

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 10 (2020)

How to Cite

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Neumann C, Kaiser R, Bauer J. Menstrual Cup-Associated Toxic Shock Syndrome. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 22 [cited 2026 Nov. 2];7(10). Available from: https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1825