Bacteremia

Introduction: Bacteremia

Description of Bacteremia

Bacteremia (medical condition): A condition where there is the presence of bacteria in the blood. See also Bacteremia:
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Bacteremia: A condition where bacteria is present in the blood.

Bacteremia: The presence of viable bacteria in the circulating blood; may be transient following trauma such as dental or other iatrogenic manipulation or may be persistent or recurrent as a result of infection. SYN: bacteriemia. [bacteria + G. haima, blood]
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Bacteremia: transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood.
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Bacteremia: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Bacteremia as a Disease

Bacteremia (medical condition): See Bacteremia (disease information).
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Bacteremia: Bacteremia is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Bacterial diseases, Blood conditions

Bacteremia: Article Excerpts

An invasion of bacteria into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the infection can spread to other parts of body, producing abscesses, peritonitis (inflammation of abdominal cavity), endocarditis (inflammation of the heart), or meningitis. Bacteremia may lead to sepsis or shock, causing a systemic illness with high fever, blood coagulation (thickening) and eventually organ failure. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

An invasion of bacteria into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the infection can spread to other parts of body, producing abscesses, peritonitis (inflammation of abdominal cavity), endocarditis (inflammation of the heart), or meningitis. Bacteremia may lead to sepsis or shock, causing a systemic illness with high fever, blood coagulation (thickening) and eventually organ failure. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

More information on medical condition: Bacteremia:

• Information about Bacteremia
• Basic Summary for Bacteremia
• Symptoms of Bacteremia
• Complications of Bacteremia

Terms associated with Bacteremia:

Terms Similar to Bacteremia:

• bacteriemia
• bacteriaemia

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Related Topics

• Endotoxemia

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Bacteremia:

• Hemorrhagic Septicemia
• Endotoxemia

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Bacteremia

• Bacterial Infections
• Sepsis

Source - MeSH 2007

• pathology

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The following terms can be used for Bacteremia

• septicemia

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Bacteremia

The following list attempts to classify Bacteremia into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• pathology
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

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MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
  • Bacterial Infections
    • Bacteremia

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
  • Infection
    • Sepsis
      • Bacteremia

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Pathologic Processes
    • Inflammation
      • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
        • Sepsis
          • Bacteremia

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