bacteremia
Bacteria in blood
Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.
The condition may be transient and harmless—bacteria briefly entering the blood during dental work or minor procedures—or it may signal serious infection requiring treatment.
Untreated bacteremia can progress to sepsis, a life-threatening systemic response: Blood cultures confirmed bacteremia.
Dangerous inflammatory infection response
- feverElevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- endocarditisInflamed inner heart lining
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
osteomyelitis · shock · hypotension · tachycardia · leukocytosis · neutropenia · immunocompromised · blood cultures
Movement through a system
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- disseminationWide distribution of information
- intravascularWithin the circulatory tubes
- venousOf certain blood vessels
arterial · portal · translocation · emboli · vascular · phlebitis · central line · peripheral
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- intravenousInto the vein
- culturesCollective human practices
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
vancomycin · cephalosporins · broad-spectrum · prophylaxis · source control · debridement · drainage · sterilization
Urine drainage system
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- cellulitisSubcutaneous bacterial infection
cholangitis · peritonitis · dental · gastrointestinal · skin · soft tissue · bone · joint
Spherical bacteria in clusters
- streptococcusSpherical bacteria in chains
- pseudomonasGram-negative rod-shaped bacterium
- pneumococcusBacteria causing lung infection
- anaerobesOrganisms surviving without oxygen
endotoxin · exotoxin · virulence · colonization · inoculum · microorganism · pathogenic
sepsis
Dangerous inflammatory infection response
- feverElevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- endocarditisInflamed inner heart lining
meningitis · osteomyelitis · shock · hypotension · tachycardia · leukocytosis · neutropenia · immunocompromised · blood cultures · malaise
circulation
Movement through a system
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- disseminationWide distribution of information
- intravascularWithin the circulatory tubes
venous · arterial · portal · translocation · emboli · vascular · phlebitis · central line · peripheral · contamination
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- intravenousInto the vein
- culturesCollective human practices
sensitivity · vancomycin · cephalosporins · broad-spectrum · prophylaxis · source control · debridement · drainage · sterilization · clearance
urinary tract
Urine drainage system
cellulitis · cholangitis · peritonitis · dental · gastrointestinal · skin · soft tissue · bone · joint · prosthetic
staphylococcus
Spherical bacteria in clusters
- streptococcusSpherical bacteria in chains
- pseudomonasGram-negative rod-shaped bacterium
- pneumococcusBacteria causing lung infection
anaerobes · endotoxin · exotoxin · virulence · colonization · inoculum · microorganism · pathogenic
bacteremialocalized infection
Contained pathogenic invasion
abscess · cellulitis · pneumonia · urinary tract infection · wound infection
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