One Type of Bacteria, Called Gram-Negative Bacteria, Has a Pyrogen

question 5

Essay

One type of bacteria, called gram-negative bacteria, has a pyrogen molecule that is part of its membrane structure. This endogenous pyrogen is released when the cell is destroyed by the immune system. Why would a severe gram-negative bacterial infection be particularly dangerous to a patient?

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