appears to be bacteriophage-encoded and released by bacteria during bacteriophage induction; group of extracellular proteins made by group A Streptococci; induces scarlet fever & may be responsible for a toxic-shock syndrome-like disease; may be same as group A mitogen (see related record)
Also Known As:
SPE-1 protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; SpeF protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; SpeF toxin, Streptococcus pyrogenes; Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin F; exotoxin type C protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; scarlatinal toxin; speB protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; speC protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; streptococcal erythrogenic toxin; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin I; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type C