Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an uncommon, but potentially serious condition that occurs when poisonous substances produced by certain bacteria enter the bloodstream. Originally seen in the 1970s after the introduction of a super-absorbent tampon, women across North America experienced symptoms, such as high fever, vomiting, low blood pressure, diarrhea, and a rash resembling sunburn. Here you will find information on toxic shock syndrome, specifically its symptoms, prevention, and more.
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The Access Medicine web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with details about its causes, symptoms, and treatment. - Access Medicine - TSS
http://www.accessmedicine.com/search/searchAMResultImg.aspx?rootterm=toxic+shock+syndrome&rootID=34027&searchType=1
AHealthyMe.com provides information on Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), specifically what it is, and how it is prevented, as well as treated. - AHealthyMe.com: TSS
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/tss
AOL Health - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The AOL Health web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) that can develop suddenly after a bacterial infection. - AOL Health - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.aolhealth.com/conditions/toxic-shock-syndrome
BBC Health - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The BBC Health web site provides information and other resources for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) which can develop quickly in anyone, not just tampon users. - BBC Health - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.bbc.co.uk/onelife/body_mind/girls_bodies/toxic_shock_syndrome/
Body and Health Canada - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The Body and Health Canada web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) which is an infection by certain strains of a common bacterium. - Body and Health Canada - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=129
CDC, the Centers for Disease Control provides information and other resources for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); symptoms include a sudden onset of fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches and rash. - CDC - TSS
http://cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/toxicshock_t.htm
CNN.com provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with details about the 1980 outbreak of Toxic Shock Syndrome that mostly involved tampon users. - CNN.com: TSS
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00221.html
Consumer Information - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The Consumer Information web site provides details on the use of menstrual tampons and their association to Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). - Consumer Information - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://consumerinformation.ca/app/oca/ccig/abstract.do?abstractNo=HC000080&language=eng
The DermNet NZ web site provides a comprehensive fact sheet for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. - DermNet NZ - TSS Fact Sheet
http://dermnetnz.org/bacterial/toxic-shock-syndrome.html
The Health Canada web site provides information about tampon use and its link to Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with guidelines for proper tampon use to prevent TSS. - Health Canada - TSS
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/prod/tampons-eng.php
Health Central - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The Health Central web site provides information and other resources for the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Toxic Shock Syndrome. - Health Central - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/623.html
Health in Site - Toxic Shock Syndrome
This web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) which is caused by one of two different types of streptococcal bacteria. - Health in Site - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Toxic_Shock_Syndrome
HealthScout - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The HealthScout web site provides information for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with questions to ask your medical practitioner. - HealthScout - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/623/main.html
HealthyOntario.com - Toxic Shock Syndrome
HealthyOntario.com provides information for the treatment and prevention of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with details about the causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome. - HealthyOntario.com - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.healthyontario.com/ConditionDetails.aspx?disease_id=129
he InteliHealth web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); including its causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prognosis, and prevention. - InteliHealth - TSS
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/24479/9439.html
The Kotex web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), which has been associated with tampon use, yet easily preventable. - Kotex - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.kotex.com/na/Article.aspx?id=50301
The Mama's Health web site provides information about the causes, treatment, and symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). - Mama's Health - TSS
http://www.mamashealth.com/syndrome/toxicstss.asp
MD Consult - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The MD Consult web site provides educational information for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) prevention, as well as its signs and symptoms. - MD Consult - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.mdconsult.com/das/patient/body/92361836-2/0/10002/9584.html
The Medical Criteria web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) which is caused by any Group A streptococcal bacteria infection. - Medical Criteria - TSS
http://www.medicalcriteria.com/criteria/inf_stss.htm
MedlinePlus - Toxic Shock Syndrome
MedlinePlus - Toxic Shock Syndrome http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000653.htm The MedlinePlus web site provides information and other resources for the causes, risks, complications, prevention, and treatment of Toxic Shock Syndrome. - MedlinePlus - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000653.htm
The Menstruation Australia web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); including what is it, how to avoid it and what to do about it. - Menstruation Australia - TSS
http://www.menstruation.com.au/periodpages/tss.html
Merck.com provides information and other resources for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with a comprehensive list of symptoms for the condition. - Merck.com: TSS
http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec14/ch171/ch171e.html
MSCHONY, the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York, provides information on Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. - MSCHONY - TSS
http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/P02550.html
The National Health Service (NHS) provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), specifically its causes and treatment available in the United Kingdom. - NHS UK - TSS
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Toxic-shock-syndrome/
NOAH, the New York Online Access to Health web site provides information for the prevention and treatment, as well as the causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). - NOAH - TSS
http://www.noah-health.org/en/infectious/diseases/bacteria/toxicshock.html
patient.co.uk: Toxic Shock Syndrome
This web site provides information for Toxic Shock Syndrome, commonly referred to as TSS; complete with treatment and prevention details. - patient.co.uk: Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40025004/
PHAA, the Personal Health Advice Articles web site provides information for women who use tampons; specifically how to avoid Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). - PHAA - TSS
http://www.phaa.com/toxic-shock-syndrome.htm
The Science Daily web site provides an informative article about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with details for prevention, as well as treatment. - Science Daily - TSS
http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/t/toxic_shock_syndrome.htm
The Student Health UK web site provides information about the association between the use of tampons and Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with TSS prevention information. - Student Health UK - TSS
http://www.studenthealth.co.uk/advice/advice.asp?adviceID=138
Tampon Alert is a non-profit organisation dedicated to exposing the dangers of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and its relationship to inappropriate tampon use. - Tampon Alert - TSS
http://www.tamponalert.org.uk/
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) provides information about cases of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) in the state of Texas. - Texas DSHS - TSS
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/toxic_shock/
Toxic Shock Syndrome - Symptoms and Treatment Fact Sheet
This web site provides an informative fact sheet for Toxic Shock Syndrome; including its symptoms and treatment for this condition. - Toxic Shock Syndrome - Symptoms and Treatment Fact Sheet
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/toxic_shock_syndrome.html
The Toxic Shock Syndrome Australia web site provides Australians with detailed information on TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) and its connection to tampon usage. - TSS Australia
http://www.toxicshock.org.au/
TSSIS, the Toxic Shock Syndrome Information Service, provides information and other resources for the diagnosis and treatment of Toxic Shock Syndrome. - TSSIS
http://www.toxicshock.com/
University of Iowa Health Care - Toxic Shock Syndrome
The web site for the University of Iowa Health Care provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome which affects the whole body. - University of Iowa Health Care - Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/womenshealth/wome3060.html
WebMD.com: Toxic Shock Syndrome Overview
WebMD.com provides an informative overview about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS); complete with treatment and prevention details for women. - WebMD.com: Toxic Shock Syndrome Overview
http://women.webmd.com/tc/toxic-shock-syndrome-topic-overview
The Women's Health web site provides information about the relationship between tampon use and Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). - Women's Health - TSS
http://www.womens-health.co.uk/tss.html
WrongDiagnosis.com: Toxic Shock Syndrome
The WrongDiagnosis.com web site provides information about Toxic Shock Syndrome, including symptoms, causes, and patient stories. - WrongDiagnosis.com: Toxic Shock Syndrome
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/t/toxic_shock_syndrome/intro.htm