The existence of extensive scalded skin syndrome does not indicate that Staphylococcus is growing in all the affected areas. Why not?
A. This condition is caused by an exotoxin produced by certain strains of this microbe, and NOT directly by the microbe itself.
B. This condition is caused by an endotoxin produced by certain strains of this microbe, and NOT directly by the microbe itself.
C. This condition isn't caused by Staphylococcus at all.
D. This microbe doesn't grow in the skin-but the toxins it releases are transported by the blood vessels into the skin, where it achieves the observed effect.
A
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there? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 e. 12
Which level of taxonomy encompasses all of
the others?
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