Which of the Following Virulence Factors Directly Contributes to Severe

Question

Which of the following virulence factors directly contributes to severe inflammation?
A) coagulase
B) lipid A
C) hyaluronidase
D) kinase
E) collagenase

Accepted Answer

Lipid A is a component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, which triggers an intense inflammatory response by activating the innate immune system through Toll-like receptor 4.