Toxic shock syndrome is due to exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus. It can be spread from person to person and has a recurrence rate of approximately 30%. While super-absorbent tampons have been associated with toxic shock syndrome, it is not the only cause and other factors, such as nasal colonization with S. aureus, can also contribute to the development of the syndrome.

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Toxic Shock Syndrome

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Toxic shock syndrome

A) is due to exotoxins produced by Streptococcus pyogenes.
B) is due to exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus.
C) may spread from person to person.
D) has a very low rate of recurrence, approximately 1%.
E) is always the result of using super-absorbent tampons.

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