Aerosol exposure
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Based upon accidental laboratory inhalation
exposure
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Symptoms noted within 90 minutes‐24 hours
after exposure
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Symptomatic 3‐4 days
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Fever
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Headache
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Muscle aches
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Pulmonary symptoms
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GI symptoms
Superantigenic properties of SEs
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Cross link T‐cells with Antigen Presenting Cells
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By‐passing antigen processing
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Activates large populations of T‐cells
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Release of cytokines
T i h k d
t
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ox c s oc syn rome symp oms
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Fever, hypotension vomiting, diarrhea, rash, renal failure
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Associated with SEA, SEB, and SEC
