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   How does sepsis develop?

   • Sepsis develops when an existing infection triggers an extreme immune system response in your body. When you experience an infection, your immune system responds by releasing proteins and other chemicals to fight it. Sepsis occurs when this response gets out of control, triggering extensive inflammation.

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   What infections cause sepsis?

   • Sepsis occurs when this response gets out of control, triggering extensive inflammation. Most infections that cause sepsis are bacterial. But other infections — including COVID-19, influenza, and fungal infections — can also lead to sepsis. Sepsis causes fever, a rapid heart rate, and difficulty breathing, among other symptoms.

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   Why is sepsis so dangerous?

   • “It is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, on par with cancer and heart disease,” says Yale Medicine emergency physician John Sather, MD. “Sepsis is challenging because often the inciting event is a common infection. Patients often don’t think of common infections as potentially deadly ones.”

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   Feb 10, 2023 · departments. On this page. Overview. Symptoms. When to see a doctor. Causes. Risk factors. Complications. Overview. Sepsis is a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection. The infection-fighting processes turn on the body, causing the organs to work poorly. Sepsis may progress to septic shock.

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   Jan 19, 2023 · Overview. What is sepsis? Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by your body’s overwhelming response to an infection. Without urgent treatment, it can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Sepsis definition. Sepsis is your body’s extreme reaction to an infection.

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   Feb 8, 2023 · Criteria. Treatment. Contagious. Recovery. Prevention. Complications. Summary. Sepsis is a life threatening illness caused by your body’s response to an infection. Your immune system...

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   Jan 3, 2024 · Bacterial infections cause most cases of sepsis. However, viral infections, such as COVID-19 or influenza; fungal infections; or noninfectious insults, such as traumatic injury, can also cause sepsis. Normally, the body releases chemical or protein immune mediators into the blood to combat the infection or insult.

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   Feb 1, 2024 · In people who are hospitalized, germs may enter through IV lines, surgical wounds, urinary catheters (tubes that connect to the bladder to help you pee), and bed sores. Common infections that...

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   The most common signs include the following: Source of infection (cough, sore throat, abdominal pain, pain with urination) and fevers. High heart rate. Shortness of breath. Confusion or disorientation. Lightheadedness and/or low blood pressure. Decreased urine output.