Q) plz explain - drintx

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15. A 55-year-old man with multiple primary liver abscesses caused by Escherichia coli and anaerobic bacteria has fever and shaking chills. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

A) Associated abscess in the hypothalamus

B) Hypothalamic response to leukocytosis

C) Leukocyte inflammation of the hypothalamus

D) Release of fragments of damaged hepatocytes into the circulation

E) Release of leukocyte cytokines into the circulation

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B or E ?

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e?

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E) Release of leukocyte cytokines into the circulation

E. coli mediated endotoxin release... and

activation of IL1, TNF alpha which causes fever and shaking chills...