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Definition
Common names:
  • Abdominal Sepsis
  • Sepsis from the Abdomen
A person with abdominal sepsis has a bacterial infection in the bloodstream that has spread from an infected abdominal organ. Abdominal sepsis is life-threatening.

Common sources for abdominal sepsis include:
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Last Updated: Jan 17, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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