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
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vostral, Sharra Louise, 1968- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University, 2018.
Temas:
Toxic shock syndrome.
Toxic shock syndrome > Social aspects.
Tampons > Complications.
Septic shock.
Shock, Septic
Syndrome du choc toxique.
Syndrome du choc toxique > Aspect social.
Tampons hygiéniques > Complications et séquelles.
Choc infectieux.
MEDICAL > Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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 the emergence of this new illness of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and its relationship to tampon technology. This multifaceted history engages microbiology, design and innovation, journalism and mass communication, product liability, and federal policy and regulation. The broad scope captures the various approaches that contributed to defining meaning about the emergent illness.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781479894925
1479894923

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