Biomaterial Database

[The toxic shock syndrome]. 1983

H Wilken

The toxic shock syndrome in a serious disease. It occurs predominantly in menstruating women using tampons. About 40 deaths are associated with toxic shock syndrome. In the majority of cases Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from cervix and vagina. Most of the cases were observed in United States.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008598	Menstruation	The periodic shedding of the ENDOMETRIUM and associated menstrual bleeding in the MENSTRUAL CYCLE of humans and primates. Menstruation is due to the decline in circulating PROGESTERONE, and occurs at the late LUTEAL PHASE when LUTEOLYSIS of the CORPUS LUTEUM takes place.
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012772	Shock, Septic	Sepsis associated with HYPOTENSION or hypoperfusion despite adequate fluid resuscitation. Perfusion abnormalities may include but are not limited to LACTIC ACIDOSIS; OLIGURIA; or acute alteration in mental status.	Endotoxin Shock,Septic Shock,Shock, Endotoxic,Shock, Toxic,Toxic Shock,Toxic Shock Syndrome,Endotoxin Shocks,Shock Syndrome, Toxic,Shock, Endotoxin,Shocks, Endotoxin,Toxic Shock Syndromes
D013203	Staphylococcal Infections	Infections with bacteria of the genus STAPHYLOCOCCUS.	Infections, Staphylococcal,Staphylococcus aureus Infection,Staphylococcal Infection,Staphylococcus aureus Infections
D052576	Menstrual Hygiene Products	Personal care items used during MENSTRUATION.	Menstrual Cup,Tampons, Menstrual,Feminine Napkins,Menstrual Napkin,Menstrual Pad,Menstrual Products,Menstrual Tampon,Menstrual Tampons,Vaginal Tampon,Cup, Menstrual,Cups, Menstrual,Feminine Napkin,Hygiene Product, Menstrual,Hygiene Products, Menstrual,Menstrual Cups,Menstrual Hygiene Product,Menstrual Napkins,Menstrual Pads,Menstrual Product,Napkin, Feminine,Napkin, Menstrual,Napkins, Feminine,Napkins, Menstrual,Pad, Menstrual,Pads, Menstrual,Tampon, Menstrual,Tampon, Vaginal,Tampons, Vaginal,Vaginal Tampons