Infection is the entry of viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi in the body that attacks the body's defenses. This causes symptoms such as fever, cough, and others. Sepsis is a severe infection that occurs in the body.
It is characterized by increased bacteria in the body. In addition sepsis has characteristic features:
increase in white blood cells
out of breath
high fever
Sepsis can occur to anyone, including infants. Usually preceded by an infection that occurs, can be a respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infections and other infants in the body.
Inappropriately treated infection and good treatment can make bacteria grow more and cause sepsis.
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