Question

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

A) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
B) Escherichia coli
C) Staphylococcus aureus
D) Trichomonas vaginalis

Answer 1

Staphylococcus aureus can cause sexually transmitted toxic shock syndrome.

Step-by-step explanation:

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) can be caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Some strains of S. aureus produce a superantigen called toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) which can cause TSS.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Escherichia coli, and Trichomonas vaginalis are not known to cause sexually transmitted toxic shock syndrome.