All of the following are major criteria for staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome, except:: (A) Acute fever (Temperature >38.8 deg C (101.8 deg F), (B) Central nervous system abnormalities, (C) Hypotension (Orthostatic, shock, blood pressure below age-appropriate norms), (D) Rash
Answer is B. b. Central nervous system abnormalities(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 1320-1321)Mnemonic for Major Diagnostic Criteria of Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome:"H-A-R jagah Staphylococcus hai" - Hypotension, acute fever and rash