blood poisoning
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Before the development of penicillin, blood poisoning could follow even minor wounds with no cure available.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
Ghanda Al-Kharboush's nine-day-old son, Yousef, died in June 2014 at London's St Thomas' Hospital after developing blood poisoning or sepsis.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
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
“You’ve got to keep them clean, otherwise the infection could spread and—” “I know what blood poisoning is, Katniss,” says Peeta.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
