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Following the tooth extraction for acute pulpitis complicated by purulent periodontitis a patient developed osteomyelitis of mandible. 10 days later the patient died with symptoms of severe intoxication. Autopsy revealed a 2x2 cm large abscess of the right frontal lobe of brain, bilateral abscessed pneumonia, myeloid hyperplasia of spleen. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Secondary septic endocarditis
  2. Chroniosepsis
  3. Pyosepticemia
  4. Septicemia
  5. -
Correct answer

Pyosepticemia

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