Internal MedicineInfectious Diseases
Sepsis
Sepsis
Disease overview
Sepsis is an acute systemic infection caused by various pathogenic bacteria invading the bloodstream, growing and multiplying in the blood, and producing toxins. Any type of pathogen infection, such a...
Detailed description
Sepsis is an acute systemic infection caused by various pathogenic bacteria invading the bloodstream, growing and multiplying in the blood, and producing toxins. Any type of pathogen infection, such as bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, can cause sepsis. Common manifestations of sepsis include chills, fever, petechiae, rash, and hepatosplenomegaly.
Disease information
Disease name
Sepsis
English name
Sepsis
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Infectious Diseases
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