Pathology · single question
Suppuration (pus formation) is characterized by which predominant cell type?
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Correct answer: D. Neutrophils
- A. Plasma cells are found in chronic inflammation and produce antibodies — not the hallmark of suppuration.
- B. Macrophages are key in chronic inflammation and tissue repair — not the hallmark of acute pus.
- C. Lymphocytes predominate in chronic inflammation — not acute suppurative infection.
- D. Correct. Neutrophils (PMNs) are the primary cells in acute inflammation and suppuration. Dead neutrophils are the main component of pus.