Which of the following are common signs and symptoms of puerperal sepsis?

Which of the following symptoms would most likely indicate puerperal sepsis in a postpartum woman?

Which of the following is a key symptom of puerperal sepsis?

Which of the following symptoms should prompt immediate medical attention for a postpartum woman due to the risk of puerperal sepsis?

Puerperal Sepsis causes fever and chills. 

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Puerperal Sepsis is most often caused by the pathogen *Streptococcus pyogenes*, but can also be caused by *Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Chlamydia spp., Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus spp., Peptostreptococcus spp., Bacteroides spp.,* and *Clostridium spp.*

Puerperal Sepsis

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*S. pyogenes* uses attachment of M proteins, carbohydrate capsules to avoid phagocytosis, and production of endotoxins. 

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