Which of the following Staphylococcal infection is not toxin mediated:: (A) Toxic shock syndrome, (B) Scalded skin syndrome, (C) Food poisoning, (D) Septic shock
Answer is D. 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.