bacteremia

(noun)

The medical condition of having bacteria in the bloodstream.

Related Terms

  • myocarditis
  • Vasculitis
  • bacteraemia
  • Endocarditis
  • lymphadenopathy

(noun)

The presence of bacteria in the blood.

Related Terms

  • myocarditis
  • Vasculitis
  • bacteraemia
  • Endocarditis
  • lymphadenopathy

Examples of bacteremia in the following topics:

  • Bacterial Infections of the Heart

    • In a healthy individual, a bacteremia (where bacteria get into the blood stream through a minor cut or wound) would normally be cleared quickly with no adverse consequences.
    • Bacteremia caused by dental procedures (in most cases due to streptococci viridans, which reside in oral cavity), such as a cleaning or extraction of a tooth and from procedures involving the gastrointestinal or urinary tract can cause bacterial endocarditis.
  • The Cardiovascular System

    • Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the blood.
    • Bacteremia can have several consequences.
    • Compare and contrast the causes associated with: endocarditis, myocarditis, bacteremia, vasculitis and lymphatic disease
  • Listeriosis

    • In the advent of listeriosis, bacteremia should be treated for two weeks, meningitis for three weeks, and brain abscess for at least six weeks.
  • Salmonellosis

    • Oliguria and azotemia develop in severe cases as a result of kidney involvement due to hypoxia and bacteremia.
  • Sepsis and Septic Shock

    • The precipitating infections which may lead to septic shock if severe enough include appendicitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis, meningitis, pancreatitis, and necrotizing fasciitis.
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