A systemic disease caused by pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called blood poisoning.
septicemic sep'ti·ce'mic (-mĭk) adj.
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A systemic disease caused by pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called blood poisoning.
septicemic sep'ti·ce'mic (-mĭk) adj.A condition in which pathogenic bacteria and bacterial toxins circulate in the blood. Manifestations include high temperature, leukocytosis, malaise, rapid pulse, and subsequent diffuse systemic degenerative disturbances.
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Symptoms of septicemia are fever (usually quite high), chills, low blood pressure, confusion, and rash; it often results in multiple organ failure if not treated promptly with antibiotics. The diagnosis can be confirmed with blood cultures for the organism or with blood tests for antibodies or high levels of white blood cells.
See also toxemia; toxic shock syndrome.
Emanating from or pertaining to septicemia. See also septicemic colibacillosis, leptospirosis, listeriosis, pasteurellosis, salmonellosis.
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