Your sister cut herself with a knife, and within a few days, she had a severe pus-producing infection of the hand. A day later, skin begins to come off, exposing muscle and other tissue below the skin. Predict what caused the severity of this infection.

A. The infectious agent is a fungus.
B. This is not an infectious disease; it is an autoimmune disease.
C. The infectious agent is likely a virus.
D. The infectious agent produces exotoxins.


Answer: D

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