Hi Ray and welcome back! Wow, you have been through the wringer and I am so glad you are recovering. I am a fellow Coloradoan but moved to AZ 1 year ago. Also have PN and have had 2 bouts with sepsis. First caused by pneumonia, the second last fall caused by a post operative infection 3 days after having a port put in chest for IVIG therapy. My PN is from CIDP, autoimmune. I don’t think there’s any direct connection but do think there’s an indirect connection. The PN causes numbness so it is easy to nick, cut, or abrade your skin without realizing it. Any puncture or disruption of the skin can allow germs to enter, then enter your bloodstream. You may not feel the pain from the infection because of the numbness which allows it to get worse before you realize it. It is a good habit to check your toes and feet every night before bed to see any cuts or suspicious redness or swelling. Thoroughly clean and apply antibiotic ointment to any skin break no matter how small. Staph and strept are always on the skin and cause most cases of cellulitis and subsequent sepsis from skin injuries. Many with autoimmune PN are also immunosuppressed, making infection more likely. Our immune systems are weaker as we age so we must be extra vigilant. Glad you’re better!