10 Causes of Sepsis
Cause #6: Meningitis and Encephalitis
Meningitis and encephalitis are infections affecting the brain and the spinal cord. These diseases can lead to a wide range of symptoms like headaches, fever, seizures, and confusion. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites can cause them. Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord, otherwise known as the meninges, while encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain itself.
Both meningitis and encephalitis are serious medical conditions that require prompt medical treatment. Sepsis is a possible complication of these two medical conditions. They can develop very quickly and kill in just a couple of hours. Even if a person manages to survive these life-threatening conditions, there is a great possibility of ending with serious brain damage, loss of vision, and loss of hearing. Babies and toddlers are most at risk.
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