Veno-Venous Ecmo For Toxic Shock Syndrome In A Former Preterm Neonate

Introduction: Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute multisystemic toxin-mediated disease, characterized by high fever, hypotension and cutaneous rash followed by desquamation of the skin. TSS is thought to be a superantigen-mediated disease mainly caused by toxin-producing strains of Staphylocccus aureus (TSST-1) or Streptococcus pyogenes. We describe a case of TTS following inguinal hernia repair in a former preterm neonate with specific emphasis on the use of veno-venous ECMO as rescue treatment. Case report: A few days after elective inguinal hernia repair, a former preterm neonate was readmitted in the NICU…