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A 38 year old woman presents with fever of 103degF, hypotension, confusion and a diffuse, erythematous rash. She had uncontrollable epistaxis for which a nasal pack was placed 3 days ago. What is the likely mechanism of action of the microbial toxin that has caused her current illness?

AIncreased antigen presentation by macrophages
BPolyclonal activation of T-cells
Cuncontolled activation of complement
DEnhancement of phagocytosis
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