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sepsis the presence of pus-forming bacteria in the body sepsis [′sep·səs] (medicine) Poisoning by products of putrefaction. The severe toxic, febrile state resulting from infection with pyogenic microorganisms, with or without associated septicemia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To emphasize the need to use arteriovenous fistula access for hemodialysis whenever possible, we report the case of a patient with end-stage renal disease and human immunodeficiency virus infection who died as a result of panhemispheric infarction and uncal herniation as a result of fulminant staphylococcal bacteremia caused by central venous catheter sepsis. No difference in catheter sepsis between standard and antiseptic central venous catheters. |
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