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73 yo male suffered bad uti infection 105 fever down to normal, in icu. prostate was removed 1.5 yrs ago. doc says infection entered blood. means what?
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Sepsis: A urinary infection is one of the most common infections which can become severe and even life-threatening in older men. The bacteria can invade the bladder wall and enter the blood vessels there. Then the bacteria and infection can travel through the complete circulation causing systemic sepsis. Especially high fevers (like 105) can accompany this; intensive care/IV antibiotics needed
Answered 1/25/2017
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