Vaginal Staphylococcus aureus superantigen profile shift from 1980 and 1981 to 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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.
Schlievert
Patrick M
PM
Department of Microbiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Room 960, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. schli001@umn.edu
Case
Laura C
LC
Strandberg
Kristi L
KL
Tripp
Timothy J
TJ
Lin
Ying-Chi
YC
Peterson
Marnie L
ML
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*
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D018089:Superantigens; D037521:Virulence Factors