An was autopsy performed on a 19-year-old female military re…
An was autopsy performed on a 19-year-old female military recruit. Her adrenal glands were found to be hemorrhaged. She was healthy 24 hours earlier. Her history was unremarkable, and her vaccinations were up to date. She presented to the emergency room with complaints of a headache and stiff neck. She died shortly after due to sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which organism is possibly responsible for her death?