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The existence of extensive scalded skin syndrome does not indicate that staphylococcus is growing in all the affected areas. why not?
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The existence of extensive scalded skin syndrome does not indicate that staphylococcus is growing in all the affected areas. why not?

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The answer is that this condition is caused by an exotoxin (a toxin which is released by a living bacterial cell into its surroundings.) delivered by specific strains of this organism, and not specifically by the micro-organisms itself.
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