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?

    <p>Inflammation rich in neutrophils, pus cells, with necrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential complications of puerperal sepsis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most accepted theory to explain endometriosis?

    <p>The metaplastic theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of infertility in chronic tuberculous endometritis?

    <p>Formation of granulomata and caseation in the endometrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic appearance of endometriosis in the ovaries?

    <p>Chocolate cysts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is chronic endometritis associated with?

    <p>Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key diagnostic feature of chronic endometritis?

    <p>Presence of plasma cells in the stroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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