Path to deadly sepsis varies by bacterial infection

(Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute) Sepsis remains a common and deadly condition that occurs when the body reacts to an infection in the bloodstream. However, scientists know little about the early stages of the condition. Now, researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) and UC Santa Barbara have discovered that host responses during sepsis progression can vary in important ways based on pathogen type--which could lead to more effective treatments. The study published today in Cell Host and Microbe.

Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - October 10, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news