Toxic shock syndrome is associated with which of the following?

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Toxic shock syndrome is primarily associated with the superantigens produced by some strains of Gram-positive cocci, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. E. coli O157:H7 causes intestinal illnesses, while meningococcal capsular antigen is associated with meningitis. Pertactin is an outer membrane protein of Bordetella pertussis, which causes whooping cough, but is not associated with toxic shock syndrome.

Toxic Shock Syndrome Is Associated with Which of the Following