Urosepsis is Caused By a Urinary Tract Infection Which Can Cause Death In Elders

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

What is Urosepsis?

Urinary Tract Infection is how people generally define Urosepsis. However Urosepsis is actually a disease that is caused by an infection in the urinary tract. The condition involves a sepsis, or an accumulation of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood of the urinary tract. This leads to a poisoning of the blood and gives rise to severe health complications like damage of organs which can even cause death says Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck.

In acute cases, the infection in the urinary tract spreads to the entire body.
Urosepsis Symptoms

Urosepsis is characterised by a number of symptoms. Some of these are externally visible while there are symptoms that can be felt only by the sufferer. As the definition of Urosepsis suggests, the symptoms mainly involve urinary problems. But there may be some other symptoms as well.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.