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About Sepsis

What is sepsis?

Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.

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What is the most common cause of sepsis

Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body.

Infections that lead to sepsis most often start in the:

Gastrointestinal tract
Lung
Skin or
Urinary tract

Without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death.

Signs and symptoms

A person with sepsis might have one or more of the following signs or symptoms:

Clammy or sweaty skin
Confusion or disorientation
Extreme pain or discomfort
Fever, shivering or feeling very cold
High heart rate or weak pulse
Shortness of breath

Causes

Infections can put you and your loved ones at risk for sepsis.

When germs get into a person's body, they can cause an infection. If you don't stop that infection, it can cause sepsis.

What bacteria causes 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.