Common risk factors include:
- Being 65 years old and older or younger than 1 year
- Having a weakened immune system
- Having a chronic medical condition like diabetes
The four types of infections that lead to sepsis most often are:
- Lung
- Urinary tract
- Skin
- Gut
And finally, common germs that cause sepsis are:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- E. coli
- Types of Streptococcus
More articles on sepsis:
Ill. governor enacts law to diagnose, treat sepsis
Sepsis safety improved at Kern Medical Center thanks to Kaiser grant
Fending off sepsis before it strikes
