Match each toxin type below with its effect on the human host.
a. exotoxins
b. endotoxins
1. have systemic effects such as fever, inflammation, diarrhea, and shock
2. have effects on a specific cell type
a. exotoxins = 2. have effects on a specific cell type
b. endotoxins = 1. have systemic effects such as fever, inflammation, diarrhea, and shock
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