What Is the Mechanism by Which Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the mechanism by which toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) causes toxic shock syndrome (TSS) ?

• A)The bacteria release the toxin into the blood and it goes to the hypothalamus to produce an extremely high fever.
• B)The bacteria release the toxin into the gastrointestinal system where phagocytes engulf the bacteria, leaving a pseudomembrane that irritates the colon.
• C)The toxin is a superantigen that stimulates T-cell proliferation with production of large amounts of cytokines.
• D)All of the above.

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