Endotoxic shock,resulting from the release of endotoxin by bacteria infecting a patient,is only caused by Gram-negative bacteria.

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Endotoxin is a component of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria, which is released upon bacterial death or during infection. Endotoxic shock is a severe systemic reaction to endotoxin and is only caused by Gram-negative bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria do not have endotoxin in their cell walls.

Endotoxic Shock,resulting from the Release of Endotoxin by Bacteria Infecting