Can sepsis play a key role in mental impairments?

Asked about 1 year ago - Bennettsville, SC

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Son went to ER 36 times since birth and 17 concurrent times were for fevers. He was 2 months at the time when he was admitted with a fever of 103.8. sepsis was noted among findings of salmonella, gastroenitis and fever.He's a teenager now with a borderline IQ. He also have a mental impairment. He had a golf-ball size sore that was purplish-red in the top of his had but was ignored by nurses.Appeared to be a scaly skin-rash. My question is could sepsis play a major role in his mental status?

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  1. Contributor Level 20

    Answered April 26, 2012 10:55. Try reposting this over on the health side of Avvo. You've posted it on the legal side, but it seems to be a medical question.

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