To experience the effects of septic shock due to a bacterial infection,one must have viable reproducing microorganisms present in the bloodstream.

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Septic shock can occur due to the body's overwhelming response to an infection, which may not necessarily require viable reproducing microorganisms in the bloodstream. It can be triggered by toxins released by bacteria or the immune response to an infection located elsewhere in the body.

To Experience the Effects of Septic Shock Due to a Bacterial