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   Sep·sis

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   • 1. a serious condition resulting from the presence of harmful microorganisms in the blood or other tissues and the body’s response to their presence, potentially leading to the malfunctioning of various organs, shock, and death.

   Word Origin late 19th century (in the sense ‘putrefaction’): modern Latin, from Greek sēpsis, from sēpein ‘make rotten’.

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2. www.healthline.com › health › sepsisSepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Risks, and More - Healthline

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   Feb 8, 2023 · Sepsis is a life threatening illness caused by your body’s response to an infection. Your immune system protects you from many illnesses and infections, but it’s also possible...

3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsSepsis - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   3 days ago · Sepsis is a serious condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. The body’s reaction causes damage to its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can affect anyone, but people who are older, very young, pregnant or have other health problems are at higher risk.

4. www.sepsis.org › sepsis-basicsWhat Is Sepsis | Sepsis Alliance

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   Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency that happens when your body’s response to an infection damages vital organs and, often, causes death. In other words, it’s your body’s overactive and toxic response to an infection. Like strokes or heart attacks, sepsis is a medical emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment.

5. www.cdc.gov › sepsisSepsis | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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   Aug 24, 2023 · Technical Resources & Guidelines. Catch up on the latest sepsis clinical research and tools. Does Cancer Put Me at Risk for Sepsis? Find out how having cancer can put you at higher risk for infections and sepsis and what you can do to protect yourself. Educational Information.

6. medlineplus.gov › sepsisSepsis: MedlinePlus

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   Nov 13, 2023 · Sepsis is your body's overactive and extreme response to an infection. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency. Without quick treatment, it can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and even death. What causes sepsis? Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › sepsisSepsis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 10, 2023 · Doctors & departments. On this page. Diagnosis. Treatment. Diagnosis. Doctors often order several tests to try to pinpoint underlying infection. Blood tests. Blood samples are used to test for: Evidence of infection. Blood-clotting problems. Abnormal liver or kidney function. Lower levels of oxygen than the body needs. Electrolyte imbalances.

8. www.who.int › health-topics › sepsisSepsis - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. It is frequently a final common pathway to death for many infectious diseases worldwide.