systemic infection
Whole-body disease spread
A systemic infection spreads throughout the body rather than remaining localized in one area.
The term distinguishes conditions affecting multiple organs or the bloodstream from those confined to a specific site: What started as a minor wound became a systemic infection.
Sepsis is a severe systemic infection requiring immediate treatment.
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
- septicemiaInfection spreading through bloodstream
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- racing heartAbnormally rapid heartbeat
antibiotics · fever · disseminated · cytokine storm · high fever · septic shock · hematogenous spread · inflammatory response · viremia · pathogen · blood culture · tachycardia · hypotension · necrosis · leukocytosis · ICU · intensive care · PCR testing
systemic infectionlocalized infection
Contained pathogenic invasion
skin infection · wound infection · abscess · boil · cellulitis
systemic infectionhealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · sterility · asepsis · uninfected · clean bill of health