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It is rarer but far more serious than viral meningitis and can lead to blood poisoning or sepsis, and affect the brain.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens worldwide, which can cause severe bloodstream infections -- also called sepsis or blood poisoning.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024

She died later that night, Francois said, likely from sepsis, or blood poisoning by bacteria.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023

Sepsis is a serious medical condition also known as septicaemia or blood poisoning.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2023

He dropped dead of blood poisoning less than a year ago and the boy was only twelve years old.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy



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