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TSST-1

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TSST-1
toxic shock syndrome toxin.


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3,4) Nonmenstrual TSS strains are associated with the production of TSST-1 in only 50% of cases, and with enterotoxin B and C production in the residual 50% of cases.
A total of 92 isolates (61%) harbored at least 1 toxin gene, most frequently PVL (n = 60), followed by TSST-1 (n = 22) and exfoliatin A (n = 11).
 
 
 
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