Preeclampsia, excessive bleeding, blood clots and cardiac conditions are some of the most common health problems that contribute to maternal mortality rates in the U.S. However, other risks are not mentioned as frequently, such as maternal sepsis, which is a life-threatening infection. Globally, 10.7% percent of maternal deaths are a result of sepsis. The condition […]
Tag: sepsis
Former Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Dies of Sepsis After Stillbirth
Krystal Anderson, a former cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs, died of sepsis last week following a stillbirth, according to her family. She was 40 years old. Anderson, known to her friends as “Krissy,” was hospitalized at five months pregnant and delivered her daughter, Charlotte Willow, after doctors were unable to locate a heartbeat, friends […]
Teacher loses arms and legs to sepsis after strep infection leads to ‘the perfect storm’
As a veteran high school teacher, Sherri Moody is used to getting a cold about once a year. So when she started feeling sick on a field trip with her students, it wasn’t a big deal. But within days, the flu-like symptoms turned frightening. Moody was lethargic and running a high fever. She was throwing […]
Former NFL player Mike Williams died of dental-related sepsis, medical examiner says
FILE – Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams (19) finds room to run between Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) and cornerback Dunta Robinson (23) during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Williams died from a rare form of sepsis infection related to dental health problems, according to […]