Reproductive Pathology

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Which bacterium is NOT commonly associated with causing acute endometritis?

Gonococcus

Streptococcus hemolyticus

Chlamydia (correct)

E. coli

What is the main cause of puerperal sepsis?

Spread from other organs

Retained blood clots or placental fragments (correct)

Sexually transmitted diseases

Ascending infection from contaminated instruments

What is the characteristic gross appearance of the uterus in puerperal sepsis?

Large (subinvoluted), hard with clear endometrium

Small, soft with shreddy (purulent) yellowish endometrium

Small, firm with clear endometrium

Large (subinvoluted), soft with shreddy (purulent) yellowish endometrium (correct)

What is the microscopic characteristic of the endometrium in septic endometritis?

Inflammation rich in neutrophils, pus cells, with necrosis Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential complications of puerperal sepsis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the most accepted theory to explain endometriosis?

The metaplastic theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of infertility in chronic tuberculous endometritis?

Formation of granulomata and caseation in the endometrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance of endometriosis in the ovaries?

Chocolate cysts Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder is chronic endometritis associated with?

Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key diagnostic feature of chronic endometritis?

Presence of plasma cells in the stroma Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which bacterium is NOT commonly associated with causing acute endometritis?

What is the main cause of puerperal sepsis?

What is the characteristic gross appearance of the uterus in puerperal sepsis?

What is the microscopic characteristic of the endometrium in septic endometritis?

What are the potential complications of puerperal sepsis?

What is the most accepted theory to explain endometriosis?

What is the cause of infertility in chronic tuberculous endometritis?

What is the characteristic appearance of endometriosis in the ovaries?

Which disorder is chronic endometritis associated with?

What is the key diagnostic feature of chronic endometritis?

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