bacteriemia
- 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 that has spread from another site in the body.
- Noun:
- The patient's fever and chills were symptoms of bacteriemia.
- A blood culture confirmed the diagnosis of bacteriemia.
- Bacteriemia can sometimes lead to more serious conditions like sepsis if not treated promptly.
"Asymptomatic bacteriemia": The presence of bacteria in the blood without causing noticeable symptoms.
- The elderly patient had asymptomatic bacteriemia discovered during a routine checkup.
"Transient bacteriemia": A brief, often self-resolving, presence of bacteria in the bloodstream, commonly occurring after certain dental or medical procedures.
- Transient bacteriemia is a known risk following a tooth extraction.
Bacteremia (noun): An alternative, more common spelling of "bacteriemia" with the same meaning.
- The terms bacteremia and bacteriemia are used interchangeably in medical literature.
Septicemia (noun): A serious, systemic illness associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood. This is a more severe condition than simple bacteriemia.
- Untreated bacteriemia can progress to septicemia.
- Bloodstream infection: A general term for an infection where pathogens are present in the blood.
- Bacterial invasion of the blood: A descriptive phrase for bacteriemia.
"Culture-positive bacteriemia": Bacteriemia confirmed by laboratory growth of bacteria from a blood sample.
- The doctor ordered tests to check for culture-positive bacteriemia.
"Clear the bacteriemia": To successfully treat the condition so bacteria are no longer present in the blood.
- The antibiotics helped clear the bacteriemia within 48 hours.
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transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
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