What is another name for septicemia?

Answer 1

Sepsis or SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) are other common names for the presence of pathogens in the bloodstream that cause systemic (whole body) symptoms of infection (septicemia), sometimes also referred to as being "septic". Depending on the severity and symptoms, it can also be called severe sepsis or septic shock.

Bacteremia is presence of bacteria in the blood, but does not mean the same as septicemia since it is usually transient and usually clears from the action of the body's own immune system. Bacteremia does not indicate a systemic reaction or infection.

A common lay term used is "blood poisoning".