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Can sepsis cause brain damage?


Can sepsis cause brain damage?

Yes, not only can it cause brain damage, sepsis kills roughly 20 percent of its victims. It is a severe blood poisoning that is called meningococcal sepsis and it affects the entire body. The bacterial toxins rupture blood vessels and can rapidly shut down vital organs.

Sepsis/septic shock can damage any organ in the body, including the brain.

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