Complications
Sepsis occurs in the range of mild, moderate, and severe. Mild cases of sepsis are easily treated with a great percentage of the recovery. Severe sepsis is indicative of an increased risk of suffering the infection again in the future. If left untreated, sepsis spreads and worsens over time to the point of causing clots to form in certain vital organs. This can cause damage and diminished blood flow to regions such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. Sepsis is fatal in about 40 percent of people. Other complications of the disease include gangrene (or dead tissues) around the toes and fingers. [5]