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You can do, but there are other ways of contracting it too. One of the common surgical routes would be if during surgery the patient's bowel was accidentally perforated, which would allow some of the contents to contaminate the blood stream. However it is also possible to contract septicemia from allowing particularly nasty germs to come into contact with open cuts on your skin (you would have to be unlucky for this to happen, but it is possible).
What else can I help you with?
Does surgery always result in arthritis?
No, surgery does not always result in arthritis.
Is there a vaccine for septicemia?
Septicemia is a blood infection, not a germ. There are a number of vaccines that reduce the risk of septicemia from a given pathogen.
Is septicemia stomach cancer?
No, septicemia is blood poisoning caused by germs.
What has the author Alexander Ogston written?
Alexander Ogston has written: 'Report upon micro-organisms in surgical diseases' -- subject(s): Septicemia, Surgery, Inflammation, Infection
Which test is used to rule out septicemia?
A blood culture is used to rule out septicemia.
What is systemic disease caused by the spread of bacteria via the circulating blood?
Sepsis, septicemia.
How you would get septicemia?
Septicemia is systemic blood poisoning. You can get it if you have a localized infection that spreads into other parts of your body.
What infection can cause septicemia?
Septicemia, also called blood poisoning, is a systemic infection arising from the multiplication of pathogens in the blood. Septicemia is a common example of sepsis. The presence of bacteria in the blood is known as bacteremia.
Can septicemia be caused by gangrene?
Yes, gangrene can lead to septicemia. Gangrene is the death of body tissue due to a lack of blood flow or a bacterial infection. If left untreated, the bacterial infection causing gangrene can spread to the bloodstream, leading to septicemia, a serious and life-threatening condition.
Septicemia ICD code?
038.9
Is it possible to diagnose septicemia with leukemia?
No
Is massage good idea for septicemia?
No. Absolutely not. If you have septicemia you should see a doctor right away or go to the ER (Emergency Room).
