21.   Vessels leak, blood pressure drops, organs fail and the victim dies from septic shock.

22.   In addition, it has triggered research that could lead to new treatments for cancer and septic shock.

23.   The discovery by Robert F. Furchgott, Louis J. Ignarro and Dr. Ferid Murad also triggered research that could lead to new treatments for cancer and septic shock.

24.   Their finding helped lead to the discovery of the anti-impotence drug Viagra and could also pay off in new treatments for heart disease, cancer and septic shock.

25.   Multiplying rapidly, anthrax bacteria then swarm through the bloodstream, releasing deadly toxins that cause septic shock and organ failure.