A42.7: Actinomycotic sepsis

Specific bacteria have proliferated in your blood.

Bacteria occur everywhere in the environment. For example, bacteria can be transmitted by air or skin contact. Some bacteria frequently cause diseases if you come into contact with them. Other bacteria can also live on the skin or in the intestines without making us sick. However, you can be weakened by other medical conditions. In that case, you can also fall ill as a result of these otherwise harmless bacteria.

Specific bacteria have caused you to have an inflammation. These bacteria are called actinomycetes. The inflammation often progresses over a longer period. The bacteria have caused you to have sepsis (blood poisoning). Blood poisoning is the most severe outcome of a disorder that has been caused by pathogens. Blood poisoning is also known as sepsis. With this, pathogens or their toxins may spread throughout the body via the blood. If the body’s immune system does not react properly to this, organs and tissue can become damaged. The damage may be extremely severe. It may be impossible to get it under control.

Many organs can be damaged by sepsis. You may therefore have many different symptoms. For example, you may have a high fever. Your heart may beat very fast, which sometimes results in very rapid breathing. For example, the kidneys or liver may no longer work properly. The brain may also no longer be able to work properly. You might be very tired or even fall unconscious. Sepsis is a severe illness.