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Toxic shock

Platelet activating factor (PAF) was first identified by its ability (at low levels) to cause platelet aggregation and dilation of blood vessels, but it is now known to be a potent mediator in inflammation, allergic responses, and shock. PAF effects are observed at tissue concentrations as low as 10 M. PAF causes a dramatic inflammation of air passages and induces asthma-like symptoms in laboratory animals. Toxic-shock syndrome occurs when fragments of destroyed bacteria act as toxins and induce the synthesis of PAF. This results in a drop in blood pressure and a reduced... [Pg.247]

Petrozzi, S., Kut, O. M., and Dunn, I. J., Protection of Biofilms Against Toxic Shocks by the Adsorption and Desorption Capacity of Carriers in Anaerobic Fluidized Bed Reactors, Bioproc. Eng., 9 47 (1993)... [Pg.675]

Suggested Alternatives for Differential Diagnosis Anthrax, brucellosis, dengue, ehrlichiosis, infectious mononucleosis, Kawasaki disease, leptospirosis, malaria, meningitis, men-ingococcemia, relapsing fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, syphilis, toxic shock syndrome, toxoplasmosis, tularemia, typhoid fever, rubella, measles. [Pg.597]

The cervical cap, smaller and less messy than the diaphragm, fits over the cervix like a thimble. Caps can be inserted 6 hours prior to intercourse, and women should not wear the cap for longer than 48 hours to reduce the risk of toxic shock syndrome. [Pg.335]

HIV, human immunodeficiency virus STD, sexually transmitted disease TSS, toxic shock syndrome UTI, urinary tract infection. [Pg.338]

Hazards prevention can also be a reason for wastewater quality monitoring, in order to protect biological treatment plants from toxic shock loads, for example, or to prevent potential toxic effects on the receiving medium. This application is mainly found in industrial contexts where the presence of toxic pollutants may occur. In this case, on-line systems are obviously preferable for real-time warning. [Pg.245]

The flow rate and concentration of wastewater do not remain constant but vary during the course of the day and are also dependent on the time of year. If the flow rate is too high, loss of micro-organisms by washout may occur in secondary treatment processes. If the flow rate is too low, then the lack of nutrients will lead to a reduction of the micro-organism population. Wastewaters entering a treatment plant usually flow first into an equalisation basin, so that the flow rate out of the basin is maintained constant, or between prescribed limits, to protect the subsequent processes. The equalisation tank also reduces the effect of toxic shocks on the biological processes within the main treatment plant. [Pg.560]

Dmytryshin JR, Gribble MJ, Kassen BP. 1983. Chemical face peel complicated by toxic shock syndrome. Arch Otolaryngol 109-170ff. [Pg.208]

S. R. Monday G. A. Bohach, Properties ot Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxins and Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1. in The Comprehensive Sourcebook of Bacterial Protein Toxins, 2nd ed. J. E. Aiout, J. H. Freer, Eds. Academic Press London, 1999 pp 589-610. [Pg.170]

Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen that causes a variety of clinical manifestations, ranging from benign skin infections to life-threatening infections such as septicemia, endocarditis, osteitis, and toxic shock syndrome. The virulence has been ascribed to a coordinated production of a large set of different toxins,... [Pg.312]

In addition to SFPs, enterotoxins may participate in the development of atopic eczema (Morishita et ah, 1999 Wehner and Neuber, 2001) and menstrual toxic-shock syndrome (MTSS) (Morishita et ah, 1999). [Pg.210]

De Boer, M.L., Kum, W.W. and Chow, A.W., Staphylococcus aureus isogenic mutant, deficient in toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 but not staphylococcal enterotoxin A production, exhibits attenuated virulence in a tampon-associated vaginal infection model of toxic shock syndrome, Can. J. Microbiol., 45, 250-256,... [Pg.212]

McLauchlin, J., Narayanan, G.L., Mithani, V. and O Neill, G., The detection of enterotoxins and toxic shock syndrome toxin genes in Staphylococcus aureus by polymerase chain reaction, J. Food Prot., 63, 479-88, 2000. [Pg.215]

Wieneke, A.A., The detection of enterotoxin and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 production by strains of Staphylococcus aureus with commercial RPLA kits, Int. J. Food Microbiol., 7, 25-30, 1988. [Pg.218]


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