Toxic shock syndrome is caused by -a) Streptococcus pyogenesb) Staphylococcus aureusc) Strept albicansd) E.durans

Toxic shock syndrome TSS is a potentially fatal multisystem disease characterized by sudden high fever, fainting, watery diarrhea, headache and muscle ache. There are two types of TSS :- 1.    Staphylococcal TSS - Staphylococcal TSS results from the elaboration of toxic shock syndrome toxin type-1 (TSST-1) also known as enterotoxin type F or pyrogenic exotoxin C. - Enterotoxin B or C may also produce TSS. 2.    Streptococcal TSS  - Streptococcal TSS results from the elaboration of pyrogenic exotoxin A.