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bacteremia

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bac·te·re·mi·a  (bkt-rm-)
n.
The presence of bacteria in the blood.
bacte·remic (-mk) adj.
bacte·remi·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bacteremiabacteremia - transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
bacteriaemia, bacteriemia
micro-organism, microorganism - any organism of microscopic size
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition


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Pneumococcal bacteremia secondary to acute epiglottitis is relatively rare, and all previously reported cases occurred in immunocompromised patients.
Pneumococcal bacteremia with retropharyngeal soft-tissue inflammation ... by Zaman, Muhammad M. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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Bacteremia may lead to sepsis or shock, causing a systemic illness with high fever, blood coagulation (thickening) and eventually organ failure.
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