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Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic Shock Syndrome can be caused by either Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome include high fever, a rapid drop in blood pressure, body rash, vomiting and diarrhoea, and severe muscle aches or weakness. Treatment includes hospitalisation and antibiotics, while doctors try to determine the source of the infection.
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Reviewed December 2011
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| Title: | Toxic shock syndrome |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening illness thought to be caused by infection with certain types of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Most cases occur in women who have their period (are menstruating), as it is thought to be associated with tampon use. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Toxic shock syndrome - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but serious illness caused by some types of the bacterium Staphylococcus and often associated with tampon use. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Menstruation - having a period |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | The word menstruation (say men-strew-ay-shun) comes from a Latin word 'mens' which means month. Most girls and women have their periods about once a month. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Intravenous immunoglobulin for treating sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Sepsis is the inflammatory response of the body to severe infection, which can be caused by a variety of bacteria. Deaths due to sepsis and septic shock remain high despite giving antibiotics, especially if the performance of people's vital organs such ... |
| Title: | Understanding your menstrual cycle |
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| Publisher: | Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc |
| Description: | This factsheet aims to educate women about the different phases of the menstrual cycle so that they can gain a better understanding of how their bodies work and of menstruation generally. |
| Date: | Oct 2009 |
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