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.

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Bacteremias

Infections: 526564
- Sepsis: 68287
  - Bacteremia: 11354
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses: 1
  - Bacterial Infections: 24368
    - Bacteremia: 11354
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Pathologic Processes: 10023
  - Inflammation: 315011
    - Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: 2747
      - Sepsis: 68287
        Bacteremia: 11354

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)