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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 55-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the hospital because of a 2-day history of fever, breathlessness, and cough productive of large quantities of green sputum. She drinks 8 beers daily. Her temperature is 39°C (102.2°F), pulse is 110/min, respirations are 28/min, and blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg. Blood and sputum cultures grow gram-negative, catalase-positive, capsulated bacilli. Which of the following components of the causal organism is the most likely cause of this patient's hypotension?
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