Symptoms of intense inflammation and shock occur in some gram- positive bacterial infections due to
A) lipid A.
B) membrane- disrupting toxins.
C) A- B toxins.
D) superantigens.
E) erythrogenic toxin.

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Superantigens cause intense inflammation and shock by triggering an excessive immune response, leading to the release of large amounts of cytokines.

Symptoms of Intense Inflammation and Shock Occur in Some Gram-