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3 days ago · Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. [4] [7] This initial stage of sepsis is followed by suppression of the immune system. [8] Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. [1]
- May be rapid (less than three hours) or prolonged (several days)
- Immune response triggered by an infection
4 days ago · Sepsis is a whole-body response to an infection in the blood. This severe condition is also known as blood poisoning, or septicemia. Sepsis occurs when an infection spreads from one location, for example, the lungs, the bladder or the skin, into the blood.
- Is sepsis fatal?Sepsis can be fatal. It is one of the most common causes of death among hospitalized people. However, improvements in care have reduced mortality r...
- Is sepsis contagious?No, sepsis is not contagious - it cannot spread from person to person. However, the underlying infection that has caused the sepsis may be contagious.
- Can sepsis cause red streaks on the skin?Red streaks on the skin spreading from the site of an infected wound are a sign that the infection has spread to the lymph vessels. Red streaks are...
- Can sepsis cause a skin rash?Yes, it can. Some people with sepsis develop a hemorrhagic rash, which in its early stages looks like a cluster of small red dots, but can develop...
- What is toxic shock syndrome and how does it differ from sepsis?Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a disorder caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus and/or Group A Staphylococcus. Toxic shock syndrome can...
- Can influenza cause sepsis?Although most cases of sepsis are the result of bacterial infection, it is possible for a viral infection to lead to sepsis. Influenza is a viral i...
4 days ago · Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's response to an infection becomes dysregulated. Unlike a regular infection, which is localized to a specific area of the body, sepsis is characterized by a systemic inflammatory response.
1 day ago · Sepsis is triggered by a systemic infection and is a life-threatening, dysregulated response to infection. 1 Immune abnormalities induced by invading pathogens or tissue damage produce both the inflammatory and immunosuppressive features of the disease, which causes organ dysfunction and can lead to death. Sepsis may lead to cellular ...
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3 days ago · Sepsis. Sepsis is a severe illness characterized by a systemic, whole-body response to infection and is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Sepsis is most common in older individuals and infants, and can be difficult to diagnose due to its variable presentation. Because there is no confirmatory diagnostic test ...
3 days ago · Sepsis is caused by a dysregulated host response to infection and results in life-threatening organ dysfunction (1, 2).The Global Burden of Disease study reported that, annually, nearly 50 million people worldwide develop severe sepsis or septic shock, and 11 million patients die ().
