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Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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Capitolo 19, Problema 3

Which of the following conditions is a systemic disease caused by Staphylococcus?
a. Impetigo
b. Folliculitis
c. Carbuncle
d. Toxic shock syndrome

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Step 1: Understand the difference between localized and systemic infections. Localized infections affect a specific area of the body, while systemic infections spread throughout the body, affecting multiple organs or systems.
Step 2: Review each condition caused by Staphylococcus: impetigo, folliculitis, and carbuncle are primarily localized skin infections, meaning they affect specific areas of the skin.
Step 3: Recognize that toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a systemic condition caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, which can enter the bloodstream and affect multiple organs.
Step 4: Identify that among the options, toxic shock syndrome is the systemic disease because it involves widespread effects beyond the initial site of infection.
Step 5: Conclude that the correct answer is the condition that represents a systemic disease caused by Staphylococcus, which is toxic shock syndrome.

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