Septicemia is an infection that occurs when germs get into the bloodstream and spread. It’s a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention and antibiotic treatment. You can reduce your risk of septicemia by practicing good hand-washing, taking proper care of wounds and managing other health conditions properly.

2023年12月21日 · Septicemia is a serious bloodstream infection. It occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream from elsewhere in the body, such as the skin, lungs, kidneys, and bladder. Septicemia is dangerous...

2023年2月10日 · 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. Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.

What is sepsis? Sepsis is your body’s most extreme response to an infection. You may hear it called septicemia. This is the medical name for blood poisoning by germs such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Sepsis can cause shock (called septic shock) and organ failure, which can be fatal in up to half of cases. This depends on the type of germ ...

2023年1月19日 · 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 …

Sepsis is an illness in which the body has a severe, inflammatory response to bacteria or other germs. Septicemia; Sepsis syndrome; Systemic inflammatory response syndrome; SIRS; Septic shock. The symptoms of sepsis are not caused by the germs themselves. Instead, chemicals the body releases cause the response.

2021年1月16日 · Septicemia occurs when an infection in any part of your body spreads to the bloodstream. Common areas of infection that lead to septicemia include the abdomen, lungs, urinary tract, bone (osteomyelitis), central nervous system (meningitis) and heart (endocarditis). What are the risk factors for septicemia?

2024年5月3日 · 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 bacterial infections but may be the result of other infections such as viruses, parasites or …

Sepsis is your body’s most extreme response to an infection. You may hear it called septicemia. This is the medical name for blood poisoning by germs such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Sepsis can cause shock (called septic shock) and organ failure, which can be fatal in up to half of cases. This depends on the type of germ involved.

2024年3月8日 · When germs get into a person's body, they can cause an infection. If you don't stop that infection, it can cause sepsis. Bacterial infections cause most cases of sepsis. Sepsis can also be a result of other infections, including viral infections, such as COVID-19 or influenza, or fungal infections.