The major damage caused by Neisseria meningitidis is a result of

A. its invasion into the central nervous system.
B. its presence in the respiratory tract of 40% of healthy individuals.
C. its ability to be transmitted by droplets among people who live in close contact.
D. the release of lipid A into the tissues, triggering severe inflammation and DIC.
E. the fact that it can survive in cells after phagocytosis.


Answer: D

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