Streptococcus Pyogenes Is Sometimes Referred to as Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Multiple Choice

Streptococcus pyogenes is sometimes referred to as flesh-eating bacteria. The strains of Streptococcus pyogenes that cause necrotizing fasiitis (Select all that apply)

A) produce collagenase and hyaluronidase
B) are able to easily digest fascia and muscle often requiring surgical intervention to save lives
C) produce coagulase that causes clots that block influx of fresh nutrients and oxygen gas
D) produce an endotoxin that causes disseminated intravascular coagulation