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Can Pneumonia Cause Sepsis?
Sepsis is a severe illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria.
Alternative Names
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Sepsis is caused by a bacterial infection that can begin anywhere in the body. Common places where an infection might start include:
- The bowel (usually seen with
peritonitis ) - The kidneys (upper
urinary tract infection or pyelonephritis) - The lining of the brain (meningitis)
- The liver or the gall bladder
- The lungs (
bac...
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