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(Toxic Shock Syndrome)
When doing research on this topic use the key words: Staphylococcus aureus, blood poisoning, and staph infection.
The Latest News on Tampon Safety & The Rumor/Claim (botanical.com) has excellent information as well as a number of essential links.
3/10/99: Ignorance of toxic-shock syndrome has experts worried about a resurgence of the disease (Seattle Times)
webmd's: Toxic Shock Syndrome: Introduction & Symptoms has detailed information to put the condition into proper perspective. They also have a Causes & Treatments page. Also they have Of Tampons and Toxicity which gives very practical
Portfolio Document: Staphylococcus aureus paper written for BIO 205, though very technical, gives a great deal of information none of the other pages will give you, including that TSS kills only 3% of the people who contract it.
Dog-O-Mania - Medical & Health : Toxic Shock Syndrome
Healthlink USA's: Toxic Shock Syndrome
FDA's: Tampons and Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic Shock Resource Page
Possible Therapies
oxytherapy focuses on oxygen therapy. I had an Eckist acquaintance who had a chronic health problem who was able to eliminate the problem within a few weeks by drinking oxygenated water.
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