Toxic Shock Syndrome

  • NewsYahoo Life UK

    Mother develops life-threatening toxic shock syndrome from using tampon

    Greta Zarate, 32, developed flu-like symptoms during the first day of her period.

  • NewsSara Bliss

    Losing Her Limbs, But Regaining Her Life

    Photos Courtesy of Penny Fisher Six years ago, clothing designer and former model Penny Fisher was a busy mom of two on vacation with her family. Out of nowhere, she began to feel disoriented and ill. Within 24-hours she was on life support and her family was told to say their goodbyes. For reasons that are still unknown, Fisher had contracted Strep A, a rare bacteria that went into her bloodstream causing her to develop Toxic Shock Syndrome.