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.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.100, C01.757.100, C23.550.470.790.500.100

MeSH Unique ID: D016470

Entry Terms:

• Bacteremias

Previous Indexing:

• Septicemia (1966-1991)
• specific bacterial infection (1966-1991)

See Also:

• Endotoxemia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Bacteremia
Hemorrhagic Septicemia

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Diseases Category
Infections
Sepsis
Bacteremia
Endotoxemia
Hemorrhagic Septicemia

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Inflammation
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Sepsis
Bacteremia
Endotoxemia
Hemorrhagic Septicemia