Patients developed inflammation a few hours following eye surgery. Instruments and solutions were sterile, and the Limulus assay was positive. The patients' inflammation was due to
A) bacterial infection.
B) exotoxin.
C) viral infection.
D) endotoxin.
E) The answer cannot be determined based on the information provided.

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Limulus assay is a test used to detect the presence of endotoxin which is found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, the positive Limulus assay indicates that the inflammation was caused by endotoxin.

Patients Developed Inflammation a Few Hours Following Eye Surgery