With reference to bacteroides fragilis all of

With reference to bacteroides fragilis all of the following statements are true except

1 It is the most frequent anaerobe isolated from clinical samples. 

2. It is not uniformly sensitive to metronidazole.

3. The lipopolysaccharide formed by B. fragills is structurally and functionally different from the conventional endotoxin.

4. Shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation are common in bacteremia due to B. fragilis

Ans 4

 DIC and purpura are less common as LPS lacks biological potency as seen in other gram -ve bacteria.