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?

Question

Answer options

Hydatid mole
Syphilis
Chorioadenoma destruens
Tuberculosis of genital organs
Septicemia

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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