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Sepsis (Septicaemia), You may also hear severe infection being referred to as septicaemia. Strictly speaking, septicaemia is an infection of the blood, whereas sepsis refers...
Sepsis (Septicaemia), Septicaemia Septicaemic shock Sepsis Blood poisoning
If you suspect meningitis or septicaemia - get medical help immediately. What are meningitis and septicaemia? Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining that covers the bra...
You should be immunised against the following Pneumococcus This germ (bacterium) is a common cause of serious chest infection but can also lead to blood poisoning ( septicaemia ). A bo...
You should get medical help immediately if you suspect that your child, or someone you know, has meningitis or septicaemia. The earlier the treatment of meningitis or septicaemia, th...
Any severe illness which may lead to a build-up of acid - for example: Septicaemia/sepsis. Organ failure, such as cardiac failure, liver failure and acute and chronic kidney injury.
A small number of children have kidney problems if their kidneys are affected as part of the septicaemia. Joint or bone problems . The septicaemia can cause some damage to differ...
Some rashes ( especially dark red or purple rashes that don't fade when you press them ) may even need urgent medical treatment as they can be associated with meningitis and blood infection (s...
However, listeriosis can occasionally lead to septicaemia or meningitis. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems (including those treated with oral corticoster...
Meningococcal disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis , a Gram-negative diplococcus which is not only a common bacterial commensal of the nasopharynx but can also cause septicaemia (meni...
Your temperature will be checked regularly in the postoperative period and if it is found to be raised, you will be closely examined to discover the cause. Septicaemia Septicaemi...
Lists of notifiable diseases England [ 5 ] Northern Ireland [ 2 ] Scotland Wales [ 6 ] Anthrax Anthrax Anthrax Anthrax Botulism ...
It should be remembered that rigors can be an early symptom in septicaemia, particularly meningococcal septicaemia. Appropriate care should be taken to examine for rashes as well as ...
Bacterial infections Those that cause purpuric rashes include meningococcal septicaemia, streptococcal septicaemia and diphtheria. Several acute viral infections also cause purpur...
Meningococcal disease refers to meningitis and/or septicaemia caused by Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus). It presents as bacterial meningitis (15% of cases), septicaemia (25% of c...
Bacteraemia and septicaemia can occur if immunity is reduced by diseases such as diabetes or HIV infection .
Bacteria are more likely to cause serious illness such as pneumonia , joint infections ( septic arthritis ), urine infections , kidney infections , septicaemia and meningitis . However, b...
Severe infection with blood poisoning (septicaemia) or infection around the brain (meningitis) may occur, especially in the elderly and in those with weakened immune systems.
In some cases the infection becomes severe and leads to blood poisoning ( septicaemia). This is a serious complication which can be fatal but is now rare in the UK since antibiotic medicines...
Suppurative thrombophlebitis is a serious complication when there is pus in the vein and septicaemia may develop [ 6 ] . Thrombosis of a haemorrhoid or perianal haematoma is a superficial ...