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MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries
Ep. 33 | Sunless Burn
May 21, 2024
A mysterious disease in Wisconsin causes young women to fall ill with a deadly rash, kidney, and lung failure. Doctors race to diagnose and treat the unknown illness, leading to the discovery of Toxic Shock Syndrome linked to specific tampon brands.
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- Identifying toxic shock syndrome source crucial for public health response.
- Synthetic materials in tampons linked to bacterial growth causing toxic shock syndrome.
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The Sunless Burn
A 40-year-old man finds his teenage daughter unconscious in the kitchen with a red face, leading to kidney failure. Doctors rush her to the ICU for emergency dialysis, puzzled by her sunburn-like rash and quick deterioration. The medical team struggles to stabilize her as they try to identify the cause of her symptoms, suspecting a serious infection but lacking time for detailed tests.
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