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What is the third type of toxins released by staph aureus?

Author: H K



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TSST1 (the two others are enterotoxin and toxin)TSST1 acts like an endotoxin. It works on the skin causing the rash and cold skin because of the dilation of the vessels. And the dilation of the vessels causes tachycardia to compensate the decreased blood flow to the heart and will also work on hypothalamus to increase the temperature causing the fever.


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