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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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Despite raising concerns, her condition deteriorated and she developed sepsis.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

I tell them, “Because your child doesn’t have vaccines, I have to be more worried about conditions like sepsis or meningitis, so therefore I need to do more workup.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

After a life-threatening case of sepsis, she's thrown herself back into that world with determined zeal.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

The microbes can cause a constellation of symptoms in humans, from vomiting and diarrhea to sepsis, kidney failure and even death.

From Salon Jun. 22, 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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