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Can anyone get sepsis?
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Yes: If you encounter a virulent enough pathogen and have an immune system, you can get septic.
Answered 8/1/2018
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Yes: Sepsis is defined as systemic inflammatory syndrome (2 or more of fever, rapid pulse, rapid breathing, elevated white blood cell count) caused by an infection. This can occur in anyone.
Answered 8/1/2018
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