Toxic Shock Syndrome

Toxic Shock Syndrome is caused by one of two different types of bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. 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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Created October 2007

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Title:   Toxic shock syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Toxic shock syndrome is a rare and potentially life-threatening illness, caused by infection with staphylococcus bacteria. Most cases occur in menstruating women. It is thought that tampons may culture the bacteria in the vagina.
Date:   Feb 2008

Title:   Toxic shock syndrome
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Toxic Shock Syndrome(TSS)is an illness caused by certain types of the bacterium Staphylococcus.
Date:   Sep 2005

Title:   Intravenous immunoglobulin for treating sepsis and septic shock
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Death from severe sepsis and septic shock is common, and researchers have explored whether antibodies to the endotoxins in some bacteria reduces mortality.

Title:   Understanding your menstrual cycle
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:   Sep 2005

Title:   Menstruation - having a period
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:   Aug 2007

Title:   Menstruation : what's normal and what's not
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   This is a guide to understanding what a normal menstrual period is and how to spot symptoms which could mean a problem.
Date:   Jun 1999
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