Examples of exotoxin in the following topics:
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- Scarlet fever is caused by secretion of pyrogenic (fever inducing) exotoxins by the infected Streptococcus.
- Exotoxin A (speA) is probably the best studied of these toxins.
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- Bacterial toxins are typically classified under two major categories: exotoxins or endotoxins.
- Exotoxins are immediately released into the surrounding environment whereas endotoxins are not released until the bacteria is killed by the immune system.
- This exotoxin affects intracellular processes and creates unregulated pores within the cell membranes of the host.
- Another example of an exotoxin includes an enterotoxin produced by the bacteria Staphlycoccal aureus.
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- Any S. aureus infection can cause the staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, a cutaneous reaction to exotoxin absorbed into the bloodstream.