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Fig., (32) Manifestations of the puerperal sepsis Adopted from

Akila Anbazhagan, Puerperal sepsis, 2015
Pathology:

1. Uterus: Endometritis either localized or diffuse.

2. Infected laceration: Edematous and red causing discomfort with mild

fever.

3. Peritonitis: Either Localized pelvic or generalized peritonitis.

4. Septicemia: Severe Headache, vomiting and rigors, with high fever,

which is out of proportion to tachycardia.

5. Pelvic thrombophlebitis: Spread of infection to pelvic veins( High

fever, rapid pulse and pelvic pain).

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