Streptococcus Pyogens (group A strep) has a superantigen causing shock. This antigen Erythrogenic Exotoxin A causes a Toxic shock-like syndrome: Fever, Rash, Shock, Scarlet Fever.
extraordinrcorrection: GAS erythrogenic toxin causes scarlet fever specifically in this question
there is no reason for this child to have TSS+6
loaloagubbaSpeA and SpeC toxin is erythrogenic toxin referred to here. +4
baja_blastErythrogenic exotoxin A + Strep Pyogenes is responsible for BOTH Scarlet Fever and Toxic Shock Like Syndrome. It can also cause Necrotizing Fasciitis. It's definitely Scarlet Fever in this question but I just don't want people to get confused. FA2019 pages 133, 136+
baja_blastSorry, not A. Just Erythrogenic Exotoxin +. +
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Streptococcus Pyogens (group A strep) has a superantigen causing shock. This antigen Erythrogenic Exotoxin A causes a Toxic shock-like syndrome: Fever, Rash, Shock, Scarlet Fever.
FA pg 133 (2019)