Toxic Shock : A Social History /

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In 1980, young, healthy women in the United States suddenly began to get sick and even die. The unexpected link to these deaths was superabsorbent tampons. Thousands of women used them during their menstrual periods, signaling the potential for a large-scale outbreak. 'Toxic Shock' traces...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Vostral, Sharra Louise, 1968- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University, 2018.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Toxic shock syndrome > Social aspects.
Toxic shock syndrome.
Tampons > Complications.
Septic shock.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL > Forensic Medicine.
Choc infectieux.
Tampons hygieniques > Complications et sequelles.
Syndrome du choc toxique > Aspect social.
Syndrome du choc toxique.
Shock, Septic
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction: Toxic Shock Syndrome; 1. Unexpected Consequences; 2. Mystery; 3. The Media Sounds the Alarm; 4. Grounds for Liability; 5. Health Activism and the Limits of Labeling; Conclusion: Managing Menstruation and Beyond; Acknowledgments; Appendix; Notes; Index; About the Author

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