Patient's question:
A colleague from our unit who is particularly close to us suddenly developed sepsis. After we learned about it, we were all shocked because he was usually very strong and had never had any serious illnesses. So, I wanted to ask our doctor, how does sepsis occur?Doctor's answer:
Septicemia is a systemic infection. Common pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and even fungal infections. Additionally, it is related to the number and toxicity of bacteria entering the human body, as well as the immune function of the human body. Severe open injuries, extensive burns, acute severe pancreatitis, and acute diffuse purulent peritonitis are prone to cause septicemia. Patients with poor physical condition, such as chronic malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome, diabetes, immunosuppression, cirrhosis, or chemotherapy, are often more likely to develop septicemia than the general population.