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10 Causes of Blood Infection (Septicemia)

Digestive System Infections

Another major cause of blood infection is the digestive system infection. One of the most common illnesses that affects the digestive system is gastrointestinal diseases. The illness usually affects the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, the stomach, large and small intestine, and also the rectum. Other infections that affect the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and the organs of digestion can also cause Septicemia. You find that most of these illnesses come as a result of an infection from various bacteria that can multiply and enter the bloodstream, thus causing blood poisoning. [5]