Sepsis, sometimes called septicaemia or blood poisoning, happens when the body’s immune system goes into overdrive in response to an infection. The initial problem could be anything from a chest ...

One in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, shows the most comprehensive analysis of the condition. The report estimates 11 million people a year are ...

Medically, her death was due to refractory shock as a result of 'septicaemia' Septicemia is also known as blood poisoning, a severe form of bacterial infection that affects the bloodstream and can ...

Septicemia is a poisoning of your blood due to an infection from bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Texas sees 16.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, whereas the U.S. average is 10.7 deaths per 100,000.

It's a severe blood poisoning called meningococcal sepsis that affects the entire body. The bacterial toxins rupture blood vessels and can rapidly shut down vital organs. Meningococcal bacteria ...

Mum's sepsis plea after son in hospital for weeks ... septicaemia which had developed into sepsis. Also known as blood poisoning, it is a rare but serious complication of an infection.