Sepsis: A Systemic Infection
Monday, February 2nd, 2009 1,638 viewsSepsis is a serious illness brought about by an infection that has reached the blood stream and/or the body tissues. It is a general term that covers more specific terms like septicemia, bacteremia, viremia, fungemia, sepsis neonatorum, etc. Sepsis is described as the inflammation of the whole body secondary to a systemic immune response to a pathogen.
Tags: Diseases, Rare Diseases, Sepsis, Sepsis Infection
