Toxic Shock Syndrome : Risk Factors

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MRSA infection is an infection with a strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics known as beta-lactams. These antibiotics include methicillin, amoxicillin, and penicillin.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 9, 2005
The ubiquitous Staphylococcus aureus causes several kinds of public health and clinical problems. It is the most common causative organism of boils, pimples, and other skin infections.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
When you first get your period, it’s normal to be confused and wonder what’s happening to you. If all your questions aren’t answered here, talk to your mom or someone else you trust.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Menstruation refers to the monthly discharge through the vagina of the blood and tissues that were laid down in the uterus in preparation for pregnancy . The cyclic production of hormones that culminates in the release of a mature egg (ovum) is called the menstrual cycle, which begins during puberty and ends at menopause .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
The periodic sloughing off of the uterine lining (endometrium) during a woman*s reproductive years. Approximately once a month, women of childbearing age experience a bloody vaginal discharge known as menstruation.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Menstruation is the vaginal bleeding that occurs in adolescent girls and women as a result of hormonal changes. It normally happens in a predictable pattern, once a month.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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