sepsis

(noun)

A life-threatening medical condition caused by a severe inflammatory response of the human body triggered by the presence of an infectious agent.

Related Terms

Examples of sepsis in the following topics:

  • Sepsis and Septic Shock

    • Sepsis is an illness in which the body has a severe response to bacteria or other germs.
    • A popular term for sepsis is blood poisoning.
    • In sepsis, blood pressure drops, resulting in septic shock.
    • If sepsis worsens to the point of end-organ dysfunction (renal failure, liver dysfunction, altered mental status, or heart damage) then the condition is called severe sepsis.
    • Compare and contrast the symptoms of: sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock

  • Pyelonephritis

    • Severe cases of pyelonephritis can lead to pyonephrosis (pus accumulation around the kidney), sepsis (a systemic inflammatory response of the body to infection), kidney failure and even death.

  • Prostatitis

    • Acute prostatitis is a serious condition that requires immediate treatment to prevent complications such as sepsis.
    • Severe infections may require hospitalization, while milder cases (no sepsis) can be treated with antibiotic administration combined with bed rest at home.

  • Fusobacteria

    • Lemierres's syndrome is also known as postanginal sepsis and is a form of thrombophlebitis.

  • Group B Streptococcus Colonization

    • In newborns, the first symptoms are breathing difficulties and pneumonia, which can progress to meningitis and sepsis.

  • Ecological Associations Among Microorganisms

    • Some organisms, such as Staphylococcus or Streptococcus, can cause skin infections, pneumonia, meningitis and even overwhelming sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response producing shock, massive vasodilation, and death.

  • The Cardiovascular System

    • The immune response to the bacteria can cause sepsis and septic shock, which has a relatively high mortality rate.

  • Factors that Affect Germicidal Activity of Chemicals

    • Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.

  • Considerations in Microbial Control

    • Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue or skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.

  • Immunization, Antiseptics, and Antibiotics

    • Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.