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2 days after labour a woman developed shock along with DIC syndrome that caused her death. Autopsy revealed purulent endomyometritis, regional purulent lymphangitis, lymphadenitis and purulent thrombophlebitis. There were also dystrophic alterations and interstitial inflammation of parenchymal organs. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Chorioadenoma destruens
  2. Tuberculosis of genital organs
  3. Syphilis
  4. Septicemia
  5. Hydatid mole
Correct answer

Septicemia

Explanation

Purulent inflammation of the heart, blood vessels, lymph nodes, and even parenchymal organs, shows generalized inflammation all over the body mostly due to septicemia (sepsis in the blood).

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