menstrual toxic shock syndrome
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical condition
|
| gptkbp:affects |
menstruating women
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:MTSS
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
tampon use
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
gptkb:Staphylococcus_aureus
|
| gptkbp:complication |
multi-organ failure
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1980
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
menstrual toxic shock syndrome
|
| gptkbp:mortalityRate |
5-15%
|
| gptkbp:prevention |
frequent tampon changing
using lowest absorbency tampons |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
prolonged tampon use
super-absorbent tampons |
| gptkbp:symptom |
fever
vomiting diarrhea muscle aches rash hypotension |
| gptkbp:treatment |
antibiotics
supportive care |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:toxic_shock_syndrome_toxin-1_(TSST-1)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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