Causes of Sepsis

Underlying condition causes of Sepsis: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Sepsis) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Sepsis includes:

• Bacterial infection - spreading from elsewhere in the body
• Bacteremia
• Septicemia

Sepsis as a complication: Other conditions that might have Sepsis as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Sepsis. The list of conditions listing Sepsis as a complication in our database includes:

• Bacteremia
• Corticobasal Degeneration
• Group B Streptococcal Infections
• Histoplasmosis
• Listeriosis
• Streptococcal Infections

Sepsis as a symptom: Conditions listing Sepsis as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Sepsis. The list of conditions listing Sepsis as a symptom in our database includes:

• Group B Streptococcal Infections
• Hemophilus influenzae B
• SCID

Causes of Sepsis: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Sepsis:

• Diabetics are more prone to the potentially fatal bacteremia and sepsis

Related information for causes of Sepsis: Further relevant information on causes of Sepsis may be found in the risk factors for Sepsis and underlying causes of Sepsis.
Last revision: June 16, 2003

Medical Tools & Articles:

Next articles:

• Risk Factor Center
• Medical Statistics Center
• Medical Treatment Center
• Prevention Center
• Medical Tests Center

• Disease & Treatments Search
• Online Diagnosis
• Misdiagnosis Center
• Full list of interesting articles