bacteremia

[bak-tuh-ree-mee-uh]

noun

Pathology.

1. the presence of bacteria in the blood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bacteremia¹

First recorded in 1885–90; bacter- ( def. ) + -emia

Example Sentences

But, she said, “Frequent tooth brushing reduces local inflammation and bacteremia, and if good brushing habits persist for a long time, this can affect systemic diseases.”

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“The autopsy revealed that the cause of death was bacteremia, with probable sepsis due to multiple stage four ulcers and fistula,” Copeland wrote.

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The Division of Public Health Services says the cases of invasive Group A Streptococcal bacteremia involve men from southern and central New Hampshire.

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Investigators focused on aminoglycoside antibiotics, which doctors rely on to treat meningitis, bacteremia, and respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis patients.

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A. baumannii can lead to such infectious complications as bacteremia, pneumonia and meningitis.

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