Toxin involved in the streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is:: (A) Pyrogenic toxin, (B) Erythrogenic toxin, (C) Hemolysin, (D) Neurotoxin
Answer is A. Streptococcal TSS is caused by pyrogenic exotoxin. Ref: Text Book of Microbilogy By Ananthanarayan, 8th Edition, Page 208-209 ; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th Edition, Page 889, 15th Edition, Page 903