Journal article
Toxic Shock Syndrome Staphylococcus Aureus: Effect of Tampons on Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1 Production
Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), Vol.64(5), pp.666-671
11/1984
PMID: 6436761
Abstract
Tampons were tested for effect on growth and production of toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 by Staphylococcus aureus. Under good growth conditions, regular absorbency tampons had little effect on bacterial growth and inhibited toxin production two- to four-fold. In contrast, higher absorbency tampons had three different effects1) some tampons had no effect on bacterial growth but inhibited toxin production; 2) many tampons inhibited both growth and toxin production; 3) one tampon inhibited growth but increased exotoxin per cell. These effects were independent of degree of saturation of the tampons and were observed at incubation times of six, 12, and 18 hours. In no instance was the production of toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 per milliliter increased in the presence of tampons when compared with control.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Toxic Shock Syndrome Staphylococcus Aureus: Effect of Tampons on Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1 Production
- Creators
- Patrick Schlievert - From the Department of Microbiology, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MinnesotaDebra BlomsterJulia Kelly
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), Vol.64(5), pp.666-671
- Publisher
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- PMID
- 6436761
- ISSN
- 0029-7844
- eISSN
- 1873-233X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/1984
- Academic Unit
- Microbiology and Immunology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984001154002771
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