Question

Toxic shock can occur with a Staphylococcal wound infection when...

a. the wound is very deep and also anaerobic.

b. the wound is also infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

c. the infecting strain of Staphylococcus aureus produces a toxin.

d. the wound is infected with both Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis.

e. the patient has an underlying condition such as diabetes.

Answer 1

A very complicated life threatening conditions caused by bacteria. It has a potential to become fstal, it is occur due to the release of toxin by the bacteria of staphylococcus aureus or staph and sometine some group A streptococcus.

Affected area is skin, lungs , kidney, reproductive system, blood and pancreas.

Hence option c is correct answer. The infecting strain of staphylococcus aureus produces toxin.

Dibeties may promote the growth but it doesn't cause toxin shock syndrome. But the main is toxin release from the infected arra which leads to sign and symptoms.

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