<prompt> True about Toxic shock syndrome isMost commonly due to TSST-1Mensturation is a risk factorAnti - staph antibodies are contraindicatedMost common cause is Staphylococcus aureus  <response>: Toxic shock syndrome is a potentially fatal multisystem disease presenting with fever, hypotension, myalgia, vomiting, diarrhoea, mucosal hyperemia and an erythematous rash which desquamates subsequently. This is associated with infection of mucosal or sequestered sites by toxic shock syndrome toxinTSST-producing S.aureus strains usually belonging to bacteriophage GROUP 1.TSST type 1formerly also known as enterotoxin type F or pyrogenic exotoxin C is most often responsible, though enterotoxins B or C may also cause the syndrome. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology; Ananthanarayanan and Panicker; Tenth Edition; Page No: 204 