[4][6] this initial stage of sepsis is followed by dysregulation of the immune system Sepsis is caused by the body's overactive inflammatory response to an infection that can eventually lead to organ failure or tissue damage The infection often originates as a bacterial infection somewhere in the body (such as a urinary tract infection, pneumonia, or a wound). Sepsis is a serious infection that causes your immune system to attack your body Learn about the stages of sepsis and how to identify the symptoms. What is sepsis, its symptoms, and the early signs of it
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