Life-threatening intravascular hemolysis, due to a toxin with lecithinase activity, occurs with sepsis due to:: (A) Pseudomonas, (B) Babesia, (C) Parvovirus B 19, (D) Clostridium perfringens
Answer is D. Life-threatening intravascular hemolysis, due to a toxin with lecithinase activity, occurs with Clostridium perfringens sepsis. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 881