Inhalation anthrax is frequently fatal even with antibiotic therapy because

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Inhalation anthrax is fatal because the anthrax toxin triggers severe edema of the lungs. This can lead to respiratory failure and death, even with antibiotic therapy. Bacillus anthracis is susceptible to certain antibiotics, so option A is not correct. Endospores are the dormant, resistant form of the bacteria, but they do not directly cause the severity of anthrax symptoms, so option B is not correct. There is no evidence that anthrax bacteria form biofilms that resist antibiotic treatment, so option D is not correct. While the release of lipid A can trigger inflammation, this is not the primary reason why inhalation anthrax is fatal, so option E is not correct.

Inhalation Anthrax Is Frequently Fatal Even with Antibiotic Therapy Because