SEPSIS is a serious condition resulting from the presence of harmful microorganisms in the blood or other tissues and the body’s response to their presence, potentially leading to the malfunctioning of various organs, shock, and death.

Sepsis is the result of a massive immune response to bacterial infection that gets into the blood. It often leads to organ failure or injury.

Sepsis is a medical emergency that becomes fatal or life-changing for many of the individuals who develop this "blood poisoning."