Streptococcus Pyogenes Is Sometimes Referred to as Flesh-Eating Bacteria

question 6

Multiple Choice

Streptococcus pyogenes is sometimes referred to as flesh-eating bacteria. The strains of Streptococcus pyogenes that cause necrotizing fasiitis (Select all that apply)

• A) produce collagenase and hyaluronidase
• B) are able to easily digest fascia and muscle often requiring surgical intervention to save lives
• C) produce coagulase that causes clots that block influx of fresh nutrients and oxygen gas
• D) produce an endotoxin that causes disseminated intravascular coagulation

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