Prodromes of Menstrual Staphylococcal Toxic Shock

Recruiting Observational Study
Toxic Shock Syndrome Staphylococcal
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
13 – 30
Sex
Female
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
316 (estimated)
Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon · Other
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About This Trial
Menstrual staphylococcal toxic shock is a rare but severe disease, requiring intensive care in over 80% of cases. Menstrual staphylococcal toxic shock develops during the peri-menstrual period, in healthy young women colonized by a vaginal strain of Staphylococcus aureus secreting the Toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1) and not immune to it, in a favorable environment, i.e. wearing intravaginal …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria : +Case inclusion criteria: * Women between 13 and 30 years old inclusive * Clinical diagnosis of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome: "confirmed" or "probable" according to Center Disease Control (CDC) criteria: The 5 CDC clinical criteria for menstrual Staphylococcal Toxic Sh…
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Gerard LINA, MD

04 72 07 16 94

gerard.lina@chu-lyon.fr

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