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   What types of infections cause sepsis?

   • Any type of infection can lead to sepsis. This includes bacterial, viral or fungal infections. Those that more commonly cause sepsis include infections of: Lungs, such as pneumonia. Kidney, bladder and other parts of the urinary system. Digestive system. Bloodstream. Catheter sites. Wounds or burns.

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   What are the risk factors for sepsis?

   • All types of infections can lead to sepsis, but there are certain risk factors that can increase your risk of developing it. For example, people who are very young or elderly are at particularly high risk for developing sepsis. Other sepsis risk factors include:

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   What causes sepsis & septic shock?

   • Sepsis is a severe body response to infection, which causes the immune system to attack tissues and leads to inflammation and potential organ damage. It can advance to septic shock with dangerously low blood pressure and organ failure. Common causes of sepsis include pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and abdominal infections.

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   Feb 10, 2023 · Any type of infection can lead to sepsis. This includes bacterial, viral or fungal infections. Those that more commonly cause sepsis include infections of: Lungs, such as pneumonia. Kidney, bladder and other parts of the urinary system. Digestive system. Bloodstream. Catheter sites. Wounds or burns.

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   3 days ago · Summary. Sepsis is a serious condition that can develop from any infection. Sepsis is a progression of an infection that can quickly turn into septic shock or even lead to death. Recognizing the signs of sepsis early and getting treatment immediately is essential to improving your outcomes and helping you recover.

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   Jan 19, 2023 · What causes sepsis? Bacterial infections are one of the most common causes of sepsis. Fungal, parasitic and viral infections are also potential sepsis causes. You can get sepsis when an infection triggers a chain reaction throughout your body causing organ dysfunction. The infection leading to sepsis can start in many different parts of the body.

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   Feb 8, 2023 · Any infection can trigger sepsis, but the following types of infections have a higher risk of causing sepsis: pneumonia; abdominal infections; kidney infections; blood poisoning

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   3 days ago · Sepsis is a person’s overwhelming or impaired whole-body immune response to an insult —an infection or an injury to the body, or something else that provokes such a response. Sepsis occurs unpredictably and can progress rapidly. In the worst cases, blood pressure drops, the heart weakens, and the patient spirals toward septic shock.

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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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   May 3, 2024 · Sepsis can affect anyone, but people who are older, very young, pregnant or have other health problems are at higher risk. Common signs of sepsis include fever, fast heart rate, rapid breathing, confusion and body pain. It can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure and death.