Propylene glycol toxicity can also result in similar symptoms to sepsis or severe inflammatory response syndrome (source). (wellnessmama.com)
He surmised that the Th17 cells also caused the severe inflammatory response seen in some patients. (sciencedaily.com)
Dr Stephen Buhner mentions in his book the more virulent and deadly viral illnesses such as the 1918 influenza epidemic are so dangerous because of the viral induced «cytokine storm», a severe inflammatory response which overwhelms and kills the patient. (jeffreydachmd.com)