Inhalation anthrax is frequently fatal even with antibiotic therapy because
A) the dying cells release lipid A, triggering a severe inflammatory response.
B) it is transmitted by endospores.
C) the anthrax toxin triggers severe edema of the lungs.
D) Bacillus anthracis is resistant to a wide range of antibiotics.
E) the bacteria are enclosed within a biofilm that antibiotics cannot penetrate.

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The anthrax toxin causes severe edema and damage to the lungs, leading to respiratory failure, which can be fatal even with antibiotic treatment.

Inhalation Anthrax Is Frequently Fatal Even with Antibiotic Therapy Because