Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is due to liberation of-: (A) TSS - 1, (B) Enterotoxin, (C) Pyrogenic exotoxin, (D) Endotoxin
Answer is C. 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.