For staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome, the diagnosis is based strictly upon CDC criteria defined in 2011, as follows: 1  Body temperature > 38.9 Â°C (102.02 Â°F) 2  Systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg. 3  Diffuse macular erythroderma.  Desquamation (especially of the palms and soles) 1â2 weeks after onset.
Symptoms usually appear 1 to 3 days after exposure. Influenza symptoms can include a sudden onset of fever, headache, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches. Diarrhea is not common.
Signs and symptoms. Onset of symptoms one to nine days following exposure (with an average of five). Initial symptoms include changes in taste and smell, headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, and a stiff neck. Secondary symptoms include confusion, hallucinations, lack of attention, ataxia, and seizures.