Select the statements that correctly describe endotoxins. Select the statements

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Select the statements that correctly describe endotoxins. Select the statements that correctly describe endotoxins. Endotoxins may cause a life-threatening drop in blood pressure known as endotoxic shock. Endotoxin can cause fever, chills, weakness, and fatigue. Endotoxin causes a strong immune response and abundant antibody production in the host. Endotoxin can be used to vaccinate individuals. Sterilized items may contain endotoxin and cause a reaction in a patient. Symptoms caused by endotoxin may actually worsen after treatment of an infection caused by gram-negative bacteria. Drugs that neutralize endotoxin will kill gram-negative bacteria

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Endotoxin can cause fever, chills, weakness, and fatigue.

Symptoms caused by endotoxin may actually worsen after treatment of an infection caused by gram-negative bacteria.

Endotoxins may cause a life-threatening drop in blood pressure known as endotoxic shock.

Sterilized items may contain endotoxin and cause a reaction in a patient.

Source: Mastering Microbiology

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