Toxic shock syndrome

A.
is due to exotoxins produced by Streptococcus pyogenes.

B.
is due to exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus.

C. may spread from person to person.
D. has a very low rate of recurrence, approximately 1%.


B.

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