bacteremia

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a blood sample under a microscope to check for bacteremia.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood: A medical condition where bacteria are found in the bloodstream for a short period. It is often a sign of an infection elsewhere in the body that has entered the blood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient's fever and chills were symptoms of bacteremia.
  • A blood culture confirmed the diagnosis of bacteremia.
  • Bacteremia can sometimes lead to more serious conditions like sepsis if not treated promptly.

Advanced Usage

• "Asymptomatic bacteremia": Bacteremia that occurs without causing noticeable symptoms in the patient.

  • The elderly patient had asymptomatic bacteremia discovered during a routine check-up.

• "Transient bacteremia": Bacteremia that is brief and often clears spontaneously, sometimes occurring after dental procedures.

  • Transient bacteremia is a known risk after tooth extraction.

Variants and Related Words

• Bacteraemia (noun): An alternative spelling, primarily used in British English.

  • The medical report used the spelling 'bacteraemia'.

• Bacteremic (adjective): Describing the state of having bacteremia.

  • The patient was bacteremic, requiring intravenous antibiotics.

Synonyms

• Bloodstream infection: A broader term that includes bacteremia and other infections in the blood.
• Microbial invasion of the bloodstream: A more technical description of the condition.

Related Phrases

• "Secondary to": Often used to describe bacteremia resulting from another primary infection.
  • The bacteremia was secondary to a severe pneumonia.

Related Idioms

• • The abscess was seeding the blood, leading to bacteremia.

Học thuật

Noun

1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bacteriemia
• bacteriaemia