Puerperal sepsis is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

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Puerperal sepsis is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Puerperal sepsis refers to a postpartum uterine infection that typically arises from ascent of vaginal flora after delivery. It is usually a polymicrobial infection, including anaerobes and streptococci (such as Streptococcus species), and sometimes Gram-negative rods. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the agent responsible for gonorrhea and can cause cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and neonatal conjunctivitis, but it is not the typical cause of postpartum uterine infection. Therefore the statement is false.

Puerperal sepsis refers to a postpartum uterine infection that typically arises from ascent of vaginal flora after delivery. It is usually a polymicrobial infection, including anaerobes and streptococci (such as Streptococcus species), and sometimes Gram-negative rods. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the agent responsible for gonorrhea and can cause cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and neonatal conjunctivitis, but it is not the typical cause of postpartum uterine infection. Therefore the statement is false.

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