In vitro and in vivo studies of toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 and tampon associated fibers
The involvement of tampons in development of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) was investigated in three stages. First, toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) was isolated from a known TSST-1 producing strain of Staphylococcus aureus. Iodinated toxin was identified by reaction with specific anti-TSST-1 anti...
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ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
1987
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI8805962 |