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Bacteremia

Medical Definition: The presence of viable bacteria circulating in the blood. Fever, chills, tachycardia, and tachypnea are common acute manifestations of bacteremia. The majority of cases are seen in already hospitalized patients, most of whom have underlying diseases or procedures which render their bloodstreams susceptible to invasion.
Guide Notes: coord with specific bact/infect heading or specific bacterium if specific bact infect is not in MeSH (do not use /blood to indicate -emia)
Previously Indexed: Septicemia (1966-1991),specific bacterial infection (1966-1991)
Bacteremia Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Hemorrhagic Septicemia - Any of several bacterial diseases, usually caused by PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA, marked by the presence of hemorrhagic areas in the subcutaneous tissues, serous membranes, muscles, lymph glands, and throughout the internal organs. The diseases primarly affect animals and rarely humans.

Bacteremia Medical Definitions and Terms

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