Septicaemia

28. Septicaemia




Septicaemia is a clinical term describing signs of infection associated with microorganisms in the bloodstream. The term bacteraemia simply refers to the presence of bacteria in the blood, sometimes transiently, with or without symptoms. Septicaemia carries a high mortality and must be recognized, investigated and treated promptly.



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Jul 3, 2016 | Posted by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE | Comments Off on Septicaemia

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