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Early and Definitive Diagnosis of Toxic Shock Syndrome by Detection of Marked Expansion of T-Cell-Receptor Vβ2-Positive T Cells
We describe two cases of early toxic shock syndrome, caused by the superantigen
produced from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and
diagnosed on the basis of an expansion of T-cell-receptor
Vβ2-positive T cells. One case-patient showed atypical symptoms. Our
results indicate that diagnostic systems incorporating laboratory techniques are
essential for rapid, definitive diagnosis of toxic shock syndrome