What is Sepsis???? If you dont know you need to read up. Sepsis kills and it is not pretty. Causes The symptoms of sepsis are not caused by the germs themselves. Instead, chemicals the body releases cause the response. A bacterial infection anywhere in the body may set off the response that leads to sepsis. Common places where an infection might start include: The bloodstream The bones (common in children) The bowel (usually seen with peritonitis) The kidneys (upper urinary tract infection or pyelonephritis) The lining of the brain (meningitis) The liver or gallbladder The lungs (bacterial pneumonia) The skin (cellulitis) For patients in the hospital, common sites of infection include intravenous lines, surgical wounds, surgical drains, and sites of skin breakdown known as bedsores (decubitus ulcers).
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 12:14:43 +0000