Pharmacotherapy/Treatment Of Septicemia (Sepsis)
Septicemia is an infection of the blood by bacteria and it's toxins. It can lead to death if not treated on time and treated well. It begins with tissue damage, organ failure, septic shock and eventually death. Organ failure such as kidney failure, dead tissue (gangrene) on fingers and toes leading to amputation, heart, brain and lungs damage. The bacteria can be of any origin. They managed to get to the blood where it gets to the heart and distributed to every part of the body. The body's immune system respond causing inflammatory reaction. It is these inflammatory responses that lead to septicemia complications. Septicemia caused by bacteria can be called bacteremia. However, it has been shown that funga, virus and protozoan (eikenella corrodens, haemophilus influenzae, and candida) can also cause it. Read Also : Vaccine programme for children in Nigeria Septicemia affects about 1 million Americans yearly. About 28-50 percent die. Majority of those who enter septic shock don...
