Toxic Shock Syndrome Screening
A second swab for TSS-related bacterial screening is analyzed only if TSS symptoms occur during that cycle. Candidates are screened before enrolment for the tst gene encoding toxic shock syndrome toxin-1. Candidates who test positive for t…
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A second swab for TSS-related bacterial screening is analyzed only if TSS symptoms occur during that cycle. Candidates are screened before enrolment for the tst gene encoding toxic shock syndrome toxin-1. Candidates who test positive for tst are excluded and verbally notified by study medical staff. Tampon and menstrual cup use are described as carrying residual TSS risk when retained longer than recommended.