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How does sepsis enter the blood stream?
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Bacterial infection: Sepsis refers to a system-wide infection that overwhelms the body's defenses. The bacteria can enter the blood stream from an infection in virtually any organ.
Answered 12/2/2015
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It can: Any bacterial infection in the body, can seep into the blood stream. The toxins of bacteria can cause the capillaries to become more porous, and bacteria can enter blood stream- bacteremia.
Answered 8/19/2017
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