sepsis-associated encephalopathy

sepsis-associated encephalopathy
septic encephalopathy altered brain function owing to the presence of infectious agents in the blood, including the effects of fever; symptoms vary from mild to severe and may include confusion, myopathy with rigidity, and more serious conditions such as seizures and coma.

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