Mesh term Sepsis
Browse to parent terms:Infection
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Description
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome with a proven or suspected infectious etiology. When sepsis is associated with organ dysfunction distant from the site of infection, it is called severe sepsis. When sepsis is accompanied by HYPOTENSION despite adequate fluid infusion, it is called SEPTIC SHOCK.Browse to child terms:
Bacteremia
Fungemia
Neonatal Sepsis
Parasitemia
Shock, Septic
Viremia
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