A 36 year old female presented with fever (105oF), Leucocytosis (15,000/mm3. She also complained of vomiting, diarrhoea, She had eaten a fried rice at chinese restaurant. She became ill four days after her menstrual period she had retained a vaginal tampon. What is the diagnosis:: (A) SSSS, (B) Toxic Shock Syndrome, (C) Staphylococcal food poisoning, (D) Waterhouse friderichsen syndrome
Answer is B. Toxic shock syndrome is associated with use of vaginal tampon by menstruating females.