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  • Worse, his patient was on the verge of system collapse from toxicshock syndrome (TSS), sometimes caused by strep A. "I took one look and said to the nurse, 'Get me a surgeon!"'

    The Strep-A Scare. 2008

  • Yeah, so much for that anti-PC crap they're always popping off about. toxicshock: Yeah, so much for that anti-PC crap they're always popping

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2010

  • I'm still wondering when rightwing conservatives started caring about other peoples feelings and being sensitive. fishnetdiver: I'm still wondering when rightwing conservatives started caring about other toxicshock 4 hours ago (2: 20 AM)

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2010

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