Lexicon:Sepsis
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| Term: | sepsis |
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| References: | The Reverse of the Medal, page 47 The Wine-Dark Sea, page 25 |
| Meaning: | A poisoned state caused by the absorption of pathogenic microorganisms and their products into the bloodstream, usually through infection of a wound. Sir Joseph Lister (1827-1912), British surgeon, was the founder of antiseptic medicine and a pioneer in preventive medicine. His principle - that bacteria must never gain entry into a surgical wound - remains the basis of surgery today. His work, in the 1860s, took time to catch on - blood-stained frock coats were considered suitable operating room attire as late as the 1870s, and surgeons operated without masks or head coverings as late as the 1890s. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
