Question

Which of the following organisms can cause sexually transmitted toxic shock syndrome?

1) Streptococcus pyogenes
2) Staphylococcus aureus
3) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
4) Treponema pallidum

Answer 1

Staphylococcus aureus and Neisseria gonorrhoeae can cause sexually transmitted toxic shock syndrome, while Streptococcus pyogenes and Treponema pallidum do not.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sexually transmitted toxic shock syndrome can be caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Staphylococcus aureus can produce a superantigen called toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) which can cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Neisseria gonorrhoeae can cause infection of the reproductive and urinary tracts and is associated with symptoms of urethritis. On the other hand, Streptococcus pyogenes and Treponema pallidum are not known to cause sexually transmitted toxic shock syndrome.