What usually initiates septic shock?
The most common and potent initiator of the inflammatory cascade called septic shock is exposure to endotoxin . Endotoxin is the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) coat of gram-negative bacteria. Other bacterial and viral agents can also start this process. Examples include certain viral proteins and teichoic acid.
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