Gram-negative septic shock results from the following events.What is the second step?
A)Body temperature is reset in the hypothalamus.
B)Fever occurs.
C)IL-1 is released.
D)LPS is released from gram-negative bacteria.
E)Phagocytes ingest gram-negative bacteria.

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Gram-negative septic shock is caused by the release of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria, which triggers an excessive immune response leading to systemic inflammation, vascular changes, and shock. The release of LPS is the second step in this process.

Gram-Negative Septic Shock Results from the Following Events