The most common bacteria that causes toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is:

a. streptococcus group A c. staphylococcus au-reus
b. streptococcus group B d. candida albicans


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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening condition most often associated with Staphylococcus aureus, which enters the bloodstream. Toxins produced by group A streptococcus have also been associated with causing TSS.

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