The term 'saprophytic' is most relevant to the pathogenesis of which type of necrosis?
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Correct answer: Gangrenous necrosis
Saprophytic bacteria are those that live on dead or decaying organic matter. In gangrenous necrosis, especially wet gangrene, these bacteria invade the necrotic tissue and cause extensive liquefactive damage.
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