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Blood Bactericidal Activity

Medical Definition:	The natural bactericidal property of BLOOD due to normally occurring antibacterial substances such as beta lysin, leukin, etc. This activity needs to be distinguished from the bactericidal activity contained in a patient's serum as a result of antimicrobial therapy, which is measured by a SERUM BACTERICIDAL TEST.
Guide Notes:	restrict to bactericidal: not for viricidal (see note under VIRUS INHIBITORS) or fungicidal probably fungus (IM) + BLOOD PHYSIOLOGY (IM); the natural bactericidal property of the blood: do not confuse with SERUM BACTERICIDAL TEST (after antibiotic ther)

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