Which of the following statements is NOT correct about a patient who died from endotoxin pathologies?
A) Disseminated intravascular coagulation may have contributed to death.
B) The methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, superbug is a likely suspect.
C) The patient may have died from hypotension.
D) The patient may not have run a fever if AIDS was present.
E) The lipid A in the endotoxin is responsible for the virulence.

Question

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While endotoxin pathologies can be caused by a variety of bacteria, there is no indication in the question that MRSA specifically was involved. The other statements are all potential factors in a patient who has died from endotoxin pathologies.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT Correct About a Patient