Bacteremia Definition

băktə-rēmē-ə
noun
The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.
Webster's New World
The presence of bacteria in the blood.
American Heritage Medicine

Alternative spelling of bacteraemia.

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Other Word Forms of Bacteremia

Noun

Singular:
bacteremia
Plural:
bacteremias

Bacteremia Sentence Examples

  • Antifungal prophylaxis with absorbable agents might have an impact on the rate of documented bacteremia in febrile neutropenia.

  • Other new chapters cover using the personal computer for healthcare epidemiology; infections associated with xenotransplantation; nosocomial bacteremia; and filamentous fungi.

  • Complications occur when the salmonella bacteria make their way into the bloodstream (bacteremia).

  • Examples are bacteremia and meningitis, especially severe in children with health conditions that increase their susceptibility to infection.

  • Enterobacter and Serratia can cause bacterial infection of the blood (bacteremia), particularly in patients with weakened immune systems.

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