A case report of menstrual toxic shock syndrome caused by toxin producing staphylococcus aureus isolated from vaginal fluid

Acta Obstetrica et Gynaecologica Japonica

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 659-663

  Ishii, Kenjii ^a  

^a Self Defense Forces Fukuoka Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

Menstrual toxic shock syndrome; Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Staphylococcus aureus; Tampon; Toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST 1)

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844600323     PISSN: 03009165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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