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Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalance
It has been estimated that each year 1 to 17 of every 100,000 menstruating females will get TSS.[1]The number of reported staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome cases has decreased significantly in recent years. In the US in 1997, only five confirmed menstrual-related TSS cases were reported, compared with 814 cases in 1980, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[2]
Gender
Approximately half the cases of staphylococcal TSS reported today are associated with tampon use during menstruation, usually in young women, though TSS also occurs in children, men, and non-menstruating women.
References
- ↑ "Stayfree - FAQ About Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)". 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-13.
- ↑ Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Consumer information (Jul 23, 1999) Tampons and Asbestos, Dioxin, & Toxic Shock Syndrome PDF