Causes And Risk Factors Of Septicemia

Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are quite common, especially in women, can easily spread to the kidneys. The kidneys are considered part of the urinary tract, and pyelonephritis is the term for when they are impacted by the urinary tract infection. This is considered an upper UTI. Lower UTIs, which affect the urethra and bladder, are more common. A urinary tract infection can lead to septicemia, even if it never spread to the kidneys. If a urinary tract infection eventually develops into sepsis, it is referred to as urosepsis. When caught early, a UTI is easy to treat. If it is suspected to have spread, blood tests and ultrasounds may be called for. As many of twenty-five percent of the individuals who develop septicemia and eventually sepsis started with a urinary tract infection.

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