title: Vaginal Staphylococcus aureus superantigen profile shift from 1980 and 1981 to 2003, 2004, and 2005.
abstract: We determined vaginal Staphylococcus aureus superantigens. Staphylococci were quantified from tampons/diaphragms in 2003 to 2005, with counts compared to those determined in 1980 and 1981. In 2003 to 2005, more women were colonized than in 1980 and 1981 (23 versus 12%). Enterotoxins G and I and enterotoxin-like superantigens M and N declined, but enterotoxin-like superantigens K, L, and Q increased.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Room 960, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. schli001@umn.edu
authors.forename: Patrick M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Schlievert
authors.forename: Laura C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Case
authors.forename: Kristi L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Strandberg
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Tripp
authors.forename: Ying-Chi
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Marnie L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D052576:Menstrual Hygiene Products / Q000382:microbiology; D008910:Minnesota; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018089:Superantigens / Q000235:genetics*; D013997:Time Factors; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D018089:Superantigens; D037521:Virulence Factors