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Physiology All India exam 01c831eb

Fever, leukopenia, DIC, and hypotension caused by members of the Enterobacteriaceae family are most strongly associated with which of the following structures?

A
H antigens
B
K antigens
C
Lipid A
D
Polysaccharides
High-Yield Explanation
The lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of gram-negative cell walls consists of a complex lipid, lipid A, to which is attached a polysaccharide made up of a core and a terminal series of repeat units.

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