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• sepsis

  definition

  Sepsis is…

  Infection of the blood circulatory system, which is often lethal. Sepsis develops if a pathogen or a toxin produced by it gets into the bloodstream and spreads throughout the body. This prompts activation of the entire immune system, leading to unchecked inflammation, a massive drop in blood pressure, and multiple organ failure.

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