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Waterhouse -Friderichsen syndrome is caused by which of the following organisms?

A
Streptococcus Pyogenes
B
Neisseria Meningitidis
C
Clostridium Perfringens
D
Staphylococcus Aureus
High-Yield Explanation
Also called as fulminant meningococcemia. It is a fatal condition characterised with shock, DIC, multisystem failure. Ref: Ananthanarayan and Panicker's, 8th Edition, Page 225

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