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Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus infection without mention of septic shock

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Link to WHO Definition

Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus infection without mention of septic shock – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/460403634

A condition caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus that leads to a severe systemic inflammatory response. This condition commonly presents with fever, tachycardia, and hypotension. Confirmation is by identification of Staphylococcus aureus in an infected individual.