Review Question - QID 109726

A 30-year-old man returns to the hospital 3 weeks after open reduction and internal fixation of left tibia and fibula fractures from a motor vehicle accident. The patient complains that his surgical site has been draining pus for a few days, and his visiting nurse told him to go to the emergency room after he had a fever this morning. On exam, his temperature is 103.0°F (39.4°C), blood pressure is 85/50 mmHg, pulse is 115/min, and respirations are 14/min. The ED physician further documents that the patient is also starting to develop a diffuse, macular rash. The patient is started on broad spectrum antibiotics, and Gram stain demonstrates purple cocci in clusters. Which of the following toxins is likely to be the cause of this patient's condition?