Strep and Staph Toxins

Question 1

What toxin is common in Strep Toxic Shock Syndrome?

Answer 1

Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin A

Question 2

What common toxin is associated with Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrom?

Answer 2

Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1

Question 3

What toxin is commonly associated with scalded skin syndrome?

Answer 3

Exfoliatin (Exfoliative Toxin A or B)

Question 4

What is the common toxin associated with Community-Associated MRSA infection?

Answer 4

Panton-Valentine Leukocidin

Question 5

What organism creates invasive infections with prolonged bacteremia and infection of muscle, bone, and lung?

Answer 5

Community-Acquired MRSA

Question 6

What organism can cause septic thrombosis of vessels near infected bone and muscle with septic pulmonary embolization?

Answer 6

Community-Acquired MRSA

Question 7

What organism creates a condition called “Pelvic syndrome” when femur and femoral vein are affected with septic thrombosis?

Answer 7

Community Acquired MRSA

Question 8

How is Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) different from Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome?

Answer 8

TEN is created by an allergic reaction to drugs

Question 9

What is Nikolsky’s sign? What is it associated with?

Answer 9

It is when pushing on uninvolved skin causes a blister. It is associated with SSSS.