(fill in the blank) is characterized by a massive drop in blood pressure caused by the release of endotoxin from gram-negative bacteria.

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Endotoxin released by gram-negative bacteria causes a significant reduction in blood pressure, which is a hallmark of septic shock.

Which of the following shock types is most frequently brought on by an endotoxin?

Endotoxins generated during severe Gram-negative bacterial infections are the main cause of septic shock in humans, which has a startling 30–50% death rate (Danner et al., 1991).

Are endotoxins produced by Gram positive bacteria?

However, it is undeniable that gram-positive bacteria can also result in sepsis and septic shock. Due to the lack of endotoxin in gram-positive bacteria, it seems unlikely that this is directly mediated by LPS. About 75% of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria that can result in lethal shock is made up of endotoxins, which are glycolipid, LPS macromolecules.

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