Toxic Shock Syndrome is Associated with All of the Following

Question

Toxic shock syndrome is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
A)Staphylococcus aureus
B)super-absorbent tampons
C)exotoxin C
D)elderly men

Accepted Answer

Toxic shock syndrome is not typically associated with elderly men; it is more commonly seen in young menstruating women who use super-absorbent tampons and are infected with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, which produce the exotoxin C.