Which of the following Staphylococcal infection is not toxin mediated:
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is (d) Septic shock Toxin mediated illness of S. Disease Toxin involved - Toxic shock syndrome Toxic shock syndrome toxin - Food poisoning Enterotoxin - Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome Exfoliative/epidermolytic toxin Note: Septic shock is due to bacteremia.