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What is Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?

Adrenal failure caused by hemorrhage or necrosis induced by septic shock

Shock induced reduced cardiac output, vascular permeability and endothelial injury

A genetic deficiency in anti-inflammatory mediators such as IL-1R antagonist making individuals more susceptible to septic shock

Shock induced by the expression of superantigens by bacteria such as Staphylococcus sp.