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To: BenLurkin

That bacterium is also associated with Toxic Shock Syndrome...


11 posted on 10/05/2024 10:29:59 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: mewzilla

The toxic shock syndrome is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus and occasionally by Streptococcus group A bacteria. Clostridial bacterial species produce a range of toxins; the ones we are most familiar with would be botulinum and gangrene.


32 posted on 10/05/2024 12:17:22 PM PDT by exDemMom (Dr. exDemMom, infectious disease and vaccines research specialist.)
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