Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Salmonella sepsis
Emergency
ICD-10: A02 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: साल्मोनेला सेप्सिस · தமிழ்: சால்மோனெல்லா செப்சிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಾಲ್ಮೊನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸೆಪ್ಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: సాల్మొనెల్లా సెప్సిస్ · বাংলা: সালমোনেলা সেপসিস · मराठी: साल्मोनेला सेप्सिस · ગુજરાતી: સાલ્મોનેલા સેપ્સિસ
About this condition
A life-threatening blood infection caused by Salmonella bacteria spreading throughout the body. This medical emergency occurs when bacteria from contaminated food or water enter the bloodstream. Immediate hospitalization with intravenous antibiotics is essential as it can quickly lead to organ failure without prompt treatment.
Common symptoms
high fever
chills
severe weakness
rapid heartbeat
confusion
low blood pressure
abdominal pain
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance or go to emergency
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | साल्मोनेला सेप्सिस · रक्त संक्रमण · टाइफाइड बुखार · गंभीर बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சால்மோனெல்லா செப்சிஸ் · இரத்த தொற்று · டைபாய்டு காய்ச்சல் · கடுமையான காய்ச்சல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಾಲ್ಮೊನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸೆಪ್ಸಿಸ್ · ರಕ್ತ ಸೋಂಕು · ಟೈಫಾಯಿಡ್ ಜ್ವರ · ತೀವ್ರ ಜ್ವರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సాల్మొనెల్లా సెప్సిస్ · రక్త సంక్రమణ · టైఫాయిడ్ జ్వరం · తీవ్రమైన జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সালমোনেলা সেপসিস · রক্তে সংক্রমণ · টাইফয়েড জ্বর · মারাত্মক জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | साल्मोनेला सेप्सिस · रक्तातील संसर्ग · टायफॉइड ताप · गंभीर ताप |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સાલ્મોનેલા સેપ્સિસ · લોહીમાં ચેપ · ટાઇફોઇડ તાવ · ગંભીર તાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Salmonella sepsis?
high fever, chills, severe weakness, rapid heartbeat, confusion, low blood pressure.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance or go to emergency
Is Salmonella sepsis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Salmonella sepsis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance or go to emergency.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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