Staphylococcus aureus produces a potent exotoxin which causes cell damage that induces a very strong inflammatory response in the host.What is this toxin?

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Staphylococcus aureus produces α-toxin which is a potent exotoxin that causes cell damage and induces a strong inflammatory response in the host. Pneumolysin is produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae, enterotoxin is produced by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus and streptolysin O is produced by Streptococcus pyogenes. Protein A is a virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus that binds to the Fc region of host antibodies.

Staphylococcus Aureus Produces a Potent Exotoxin Which Causes Cell Damage