Patient's question:
Recently, there has been a refusal to nurse, with occasional fever, reaching a high of 39 degrees. The hospital examination indicated sepsis, requiring hospitalization for treatment. What kind of help do you want: Is sepsis serious? Are there any sequelae?Doctor's answer:
It is a relatively serious disease, primarily caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream, where they grow and reproduce, producing toxins, leading to systemic severe infection. The symptoms include fever, severe toxic blood symptoms, rash and petechiae, hepatosplenomegaly, and increased white blood cell count, among others. It is mainly divided into various types of bacterial sepsis, with each type of bacteria causing different sequelae of complications. It varies depending on the type, quantity, and toxicity of the pathogen, as well as the child's age and resistance. Mild cases only have common infection symptoms, while severe cases may have septic shock, multi-organ failure, and other complications. The most common type is Staphylococcus aureus.