systemic infection


systemic infection

An infection in which the infecting agent or organisms circulate throughout the body.See also: infection

Patient discussion about systemic infection

Q. What Is Sepsis? What does the term "sepsis" mean? A. Sepsis is a very serious medical condition. It is characterized by an inflammatory state of the entire body, caused by an infection. The infection may be viral, bacterial or another, and sometimes is caused by specific bacterial toxins, in the blood or tissues.

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