sepsis

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Ellen thought he was showing signs of sepsis but "meningitis never once came into my head".

From BBC

Steffie died from sepsis due to infected pressure ulcers, very low body weight and poor nutritional status, a pathologist found.

From BBC

Meningitis is a potentially deadly infection causing the inflammation of the brain or spinal cord linings, which can lead to sepsis.

From Barron's

It's only in a tiny number of cases that the bacteria cross the barriers inside our nose to invade the body and cause meningitis and sepsis.

From BBC

It is rarer but far more serious than viral meningitis and can lead to blood poisoning or sepsis, and affect the brain.

From BBC