Pathology · single question
Which cells predominate in a PURULENT (suppurative) exudate?
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Correct answer: A. Neutrophils
- A. Correct. Pus is composed primarily of dead/dying neutrophils, tissue debris, and bacteria — the hallmark of acute purulent inflammation.
- B. Incorrect. Macrophages dominate chronic/granulomatous inflammation, not acute pus formation.
- C. Incorrect. Lymphocytes characterize chronic and viral/immune-mediated inflammation, not purulent exudate.