This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Death and Investigations, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Body is warm in death due to which of the following? 
Select and explain. 
A. Pulmonary embolism, B. Sepsis, C. Cardiac shock, D. Electrocution
B: Sepsis
Answer: B: Sepsis 
Explanation: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Sepsis Postmortem caloricity* Normally, temperature falls after death. But in some situations, for initial 2-3 hours the dead body may gain heat, i.e. postmortem caloricity.* This may be seen in:i) Due to disturbed heat regulation : Sun-storke (heat stroke), pontine hemorrhage.ii) Due to heat production by muscular activity: tetanus, strychnine poisoning, asphyxial death.iii) Acute bacterial or viral infections : pneumonia, septicemia, liver abscess, peritonitis, typhoid, nephritis, meningitis, cholera etc.iv) Very high atmospheric temperature.