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1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Toxic shock syndrome.
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Toxic shock syndrome. |
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Toxic shock syndrome -- Social aspects.
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Toxic shock syndrome -- Social aspects. |
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Tampons -- Complications.
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Tampons -- Complications. |
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Septic shock.
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MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine. |
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MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine. |
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Septic shock. |
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MEDICAL -- Public Health. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Vostral, Sharra Louise, 1968- Toxic shock. New York : New York University, 2018 9781479877843 (DLC) 2018012210 (OCoLC)1031956695 |
| ISBN |
9781479894925 (electronic book) |
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1479894923 (electronic book) |
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9781479877843 |
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1479877840 |
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9781479815494 |
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1479815497 |
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