What is provided is an agent for the prevention or treatment of septicemia
caused by the infection of microorganism. The agent for the prevention
and/or treatment of septicemia caused by the infection of microorganism
has (1) a soybean extract or soybean fermented product as an effective;
(2) or isoflavone as an effective component. Also, (3) a food and drink,
medicine, or cosmetic has the agent according to (1) or (2). The agent
has a high suppressing activity of the abnormal production of TNF-.alpha.
is useful in the fields of medicines, cosmetics and foods, especially for
the profundus mycosis patient.