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  1. Sepsis - Wikipedia

    Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's dysregulated response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. [4][6] This initial stage of sepsis is followed by …

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  2. Sepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

    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 …

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  3. Sepsis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 10, 2023 · 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.

  4. Sepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Risks, and More

    Nov 1, 2024 · Sepsis is a serious infection that causes your immune system to attack your body. Learn about the stages of sepsis and how to identify the symptoms.

  5. Sepsis - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Sepsis is a life-threatening infection of the bloodstream by toxin-producing bacteria, which can develop anywhere in the body.

  6. Sepsis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - UChicago Medicine

    Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection that damages vital tissues and organs. It is a medical emergency that can cause organ failure and death if not treated quickly.

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  7. Sepsis - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

    May 20, 2025 · Sepsis can cause illness and death in many ways, even after the underlying trauma or infection and widespread inflammation are under control.

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  8. Sepsis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    May 3, 2024 · 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. Sepsis is usually caused by …

  9. What is Sepsis? - End Sepsis

    Sepsis is the body’s extreme reaction to an untreated infection. It is a life-threatening emergency. The body attacks its own organs and tissues, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. …

  10. Sepsis - Penn Medicine

    Aug 29, 2024 · Sepsis most commonly affects infants or older adults. In a person with sepsis, the blood pressure drops, resulting in shock (the inability to provide necessary blood perfusion to all of the …