by Perfectus Biomed | 2015 and older, Personal Care, Publications
Abstract
Background: Staphylococcal menstrual toxic shock syndrome depends on vaginal production of exotoxins. Glycerol monolaurate (GML) inhibits Staphylococcus aureus exotoxin production in vitro. The purpose of this study was to determine whether GML, as a tampon...
by Perfectus Biomed | 2015 and older, Personal Care, Publications
Abstract
We determined vaginal Staphylococcus aureus superantigens. Staphylococci were quantified from tampons/diaphragms in 2003 to 2005, with counts compared to those determined in 1980 and 1981. In 2003 to 2005, more women were colonized than in 1980 and 1981 (23...
