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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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Chase died following complications from meningitis and a blood infection that led to sepsis, her boyfriend told TMZ, which first reported the news.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

He had been experiencing symptoms of bacterial pneumonia for “days to weeks” before sepsis set in, the certificate states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The results from sepsis and kidney injury models suggest the effect may extend beyond one infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Nascar legend Kyle Busch died after a severe bout of pneumonia progressed into sepsis, Busch’s company said in a statement on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The doctor told my mother that if I had remained in Africa another day or two, the infection would have spread through my body, causing sepsis.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince




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