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Microbiology General 16b739ad

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is due to liberation of-

A
TSS - 1
B
Enterotoxin
C
Pyrogenic exotoxin
D
Endotoxin
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Pyrogenic exotoxin . Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome ---> Pyrogenic exotoxin 'A' . Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome -Toxic shock Syndrome Toxin Type - 1 (TSST-1) also known as enterotoxin-F or Pyrogenic exotoxin C. Rarely enterotoxin B or C may also cause TSS.

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