This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Microbiology
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is due to liberation of- 
Select and explain. 
A. TSS - 1, B. Enterotoxin, C. Pyrogenic exotoxin, D. Endotoxin
C: Pyrogenic exotoxin
Answer: C: Pyrogenic exotoxin 
Explanation: 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.