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Sepsis: Introduction

Sepsis: The presence of pathological micro-organisms in the blood. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Sepsis is available below.

Symptoms of Sepsis

• Chills
• Rigors
• Fever
• Myalgias
• Tachycardia
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 12 symptoms of Sepsis

Sepsis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Sepsis:

• Tissue destruction
• Abscesses
• Bacteremia
• Septicemia
• more complications...»

Disease Topics Related To Sepsis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Sepsis:

• Septicemia
• Blood infection
• Bloodstream infection
• Neonatal sepsis
• Bacteremia
• Viremia
• Fungemia
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Medical Textbooks Online about Sepsis

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Sepsis?

• Misdiagnosis of Sepsis
• Failure to diagnose Sepsis
• Hidden causes of Sepsis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Sepsis

Causes of Sepsis

• Bacterial infection - spreading from elsewhere in the body
• Bacteremia
• Septicemia
• Subphrenic abscess - sepsis
• Listeriosis - sepsis
• more causes...»

See full list of 34 causes of Sepsis

More information about causes of Sepsis:

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• Underlying causes of Sepsis
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Treatments for Sepsis

• Antibiotics
• Surgical drainage of pus
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Sepsis

Medical news articles related to Sepsis include:

• Blacks More Likely to Die of Severe Sepsis
• Sepsis Treatment Offers Lifesaving Potential
• Sepsis Therapy in Preemies Fails to Boost Survival
• Educational Drive Cut Death Rate From Sepsis
• Research May Yield New Weapons Against Sepsis
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Sepsis

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Prognosis for Sepsis

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Reseach about Sepsis

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Clinical Trials for Sepsis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Sepsis include:

• A Safety and Efficacy Study of Intravenous E5564 in Patients With Severe Sepsis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - E5564
• The Effects of EPA, GLA and Antioxidants in the Treatment of Sepsis - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Eicosapenaenoic acid (EPA), Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) and Antioxidants (Study Group)
• Observational Study of Sepsis and Pneumonia to Develop Diagnostic Tests - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study To Evaluate Efficacy & Safety Of TAK-242 In Adults With Severe Sepsis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - TAK-242
• BaSES Trial: Basel Starch Evaluation in Sepsis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - hydroxy-ethyl starch (MW 130; 0.4) vs. normal saline
• more trials...»

See full list of 131 Clinical Trials for Sepsis

Statistics for Sepsis

• Medical statistics for Sepsis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Sepsis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Sepsis
• Society statistics for Sepsis

Sepsis: Broader Related Topics

• Bacterial diseases
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Types of Sepsis

Types of Sepsis

• Neonatal sepsis - in newborn babies
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Stories from Users Related to Sepsis

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Definitions of Sepsis:

The presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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