Staphylococcal exfoliative toxin (exoliatin A) reacts in the human body as a superantigen, intoxication with this means:

Staphylococcal exfoliative toxin (exoliatin A) reacts in the human body as a superantigen, intoxication with this means: 



a. polyclonal T-cell stimulation by overriding the normal route of antigen presentation
b. monoclonal B-cell stimulation without T-cell signaling
c. direct overactivation of TH1 cells causing TC cell response only
d. dramatic downregulation in genes controlling all cells producing pro-inflammatory cytokines
e. decreased antigen presentation by APC followed by autoantibody formation


Answer: polyclonal T-cell stimulation by overriding the normal route of antigen presentation


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