A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with a bacterial infection. Laboratory culture revealed Gram-negative bacteria bearing lipopolysaccharides on the cell surface. Which of the complement pathways would be activated in this case?

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The alternative pathway of the complement system is activated by the presence of bacterial cell surface components such as lipopolysaccharides found on Gram-negative bacteria.

A 5-Year-Old Male Is Diagnosed with a Bacterial Infection