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Occult Sepsis

Occult sepsis is a type of intra-abdominal sepsis caused by bacterial infestation in the peritoneal space. It is either localized or generalized in type. Occult sepsis usually shows signs such as high fever, abdominal tenderness, palpitation, abdominal pain, or inflammation. Depending on the severity, it can be either treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics or surgery.

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My daughter has occult sepsis. What is the treatment?

Query: Hello doctor, My 4-year-old daughter who weighs 13.5 kg is having fever ranging from 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit since three to four days. Syrup Calpol 250 works only for one to two hours max, after which fever spikes. We gave Meftal syrup too, which works maximum for three hours. We did a CCB and...  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the report, the WBC (white blood cell) count is quite high. It is advisable to do a blood culture also to find out what organism has affected her. Also, I would want to add one more antibiotic to Ceftriaxone as it does not seem to be responding well. If the con...  Read Full »

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