What foodborne pathogens cause Sepsis?
Just about any bacterial blood infection can lead to sepsis; the same is true for bacterial foodborne pathogens such as E. coli and STEC, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria. In fact, the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus rarely affects individuals who may ingest the microbe, but for individuals with compromised immune systems, the threat of sepsis from Vibrio vulnificus increases exponentially, making the bacteria very lethal for victims who contract a Vibrio vulnificus infection. Each of these pathogens can all pass through the lining of the intestines and into the blood stream. Once these foodborne bacteria get in the blood stream, sepsis can occur, even in healthy individuals.
