A 25-year-old male presented with severe urethritis. Over the past 2 days, he had developed fever and chills. Gram stain of the urethral discharge revealed the presence of gram-negative diplococci. The fever and chills are most likely due to the release of excessive amounts of which bacterial component?
A 25-year-old male presented with severe urethritis. Over the past 2 days, he had developed fever and chills. Gram stain of the urethral discharge revealed the presence of gram-negative diplococci. The fever and chills are most likely due to the release of excessive amounts of which bacterial component?
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A 25-year-old male presented with severe urethritis. Over the past 2 days, he had developed fever and chills. Gram stain of the urethral discharge revealed the presence of gram-negative diplococci. The fever and chills are most likely due to the release of excessive amounts of which bacterial component?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Lipooligosaccharide (LOS)
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