Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This ...

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Sepsis is a dangerous infection that can affect anyone. If not treated quickly, it can result in serious illness and even death. Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr. Raghavendra ...

News around infections usually passes quickly. This one did not. A 52-year-old woman in the UK, Manjit Sangha, underwent quadruple amputation after developing sepsis, reportedly triggered when her dog ...

Learn about sepsis, its symptoms, causes, and treatments. Even minor cuts can turn deadly—early recognition and fast medical care are vital.

This week, after seven months of intense treatment in a Birmingham hospital, 56-year-old Manjeet Sangha’s return home has made headlines around the world. After her pet dog licked a small cut on her ...

Credit: Getty Images Preventing sepsis after surgery should include screening before the surgery, close monitoring after surgery, and teaching patients how to recognize the signs of sepsis. Our ...

Learn about sepsis, its symptoms, causes, and treatments. Even minor cuts can turn deadly—early recognition and fast medical care are vital.

Bacteria Gram positive in sputum gram stain.red background. Both sepsis and bacteremia involve bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacteremia generally is not a serious condition, but sepsis can be ...