What is the difference between septicemia, sepsis, and bacteremia?

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I heard that septicemia is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. I was wondering what the difference between septicemia, sepsis, and bacteremia is? Is one of them blood poisoning? If that's the case, is it possible to have that condition without any microbial activity going on, like if you get certain non-microbial toxic agents in your body? Is one of the three a blood infection? What's the difference between all three of them?

Thanks!
These are nesting categories.

Sepsis is the presence of a pathogenic microorganism (bacteria, virus, parasite, or fungus) or its toxin somewhere in the body, whether that be a tissues of some organ, a body fluid (blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, amniotic fluid) or a body cavity. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sepsis

Septicemia is specific for infection of the blood by any pathological organism. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/septicemia

Bacteremia is infection of the blood by a bacteria. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bacteremia

So, bacteremia is a type of septicemia, and septicemia is a type of sepsis.  (+ info)

What are the differences between BACTEREMIA and SEPSIS or SEPTICEMIA?

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I was under the impression that sepsis meant the proliferation of bacteria in the blood stream however now I'm confused and am wondering if septicemia is just a larger umbrella term for pathogens in the blood whereas bacteremia is specific to bacteria in the blood.

Can anyone clarify this? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Sepsis-- having pus in some part of body.
Bacteremia-- Presence of large numbers of bacteria in the circulating blood in the body.
Septicemia-- Bacteria are not present in blood ,they are in some other part of body.They produce large amount of harm full chemicals, which is absorbed in the blood, circulate in blood & produce harmfull effects upon the body.
Sepsis can be very well controlled with the use of effective antibiotics,but baceraemia & septicaemia are very serios consequences of infection & some times prove to be fatal if not takrn care properly and efficiently at the earliest.
I think this will solve your curiocity. A nice question ,Thanks, Yahoo needs such type of question.  (+ info)

What's the difference between bacteremia, septicemia, and sepsis?

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studying for pathogenic bacteria and getting really mad cuz i see these words and then i look them up and they all say "infection of the blood" or bacteria in the blood". whats the difference??
Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood (bacteremia) which may lead to sepsis (A serious medical condition characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state caused by infection)  (+ info)

A patient with a heart pacemaker received antibiotic therapy for streptococcal bacteremia (bacteria in the blo?

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A patient with a heart pacemaker received antibiotic therapy for streptococcal bacteremia (bacteria in the blood). One month later, he was treated for recurrence of the bacteremia. When he returned 6 weeks later, again with bacteremia, the physician recommended replacing the pacemaker. Why did this cure his condition?
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Does the bacteremia level increase if a disposable dental flosser is reused?

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J&J (R) advises single use for the disposable Access (TM) flosser heads, but many reuse them once or more. Is there a way to wash these flosser heads so that reusing them for flossing, one would not increase the bacteria level in the blood after flossing more than a flossing with a new flosser head would do?
Bacteria remains on the flosser, they are not to be re-used. Bacteria is very present on our toothbrushes, rinse them well, it's the best we can hope for.  (+ info)

if the death certificate show that a patient died from sepsis syndrome and bacteremia?

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will the hospital and nursing home settle out of court.cause the medical records show neglect two and i just need to know will they settle or will they try to take it to court with all the evidence pointed at them.
It is up to the hospital management coz they will also do an investigation about your allegation of hospital neglect.  (+ info)

What is the treatment for bacteremia?

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What to expect at the hospital?
A diagnosis of bacteremia is usually confirmed by a blood culture. Treatment requires hospitalization and includes intravenous antibiotics.  (+ info)

Bacteremia from root canal on abcessed tooth. No antibiotics given prior to treatment. Why not?

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Bacteremia led to endophthalmitis of the right eye, hospitalization, IV treatment for 6 weeks, 5 injections to the eye, evaluations by heart doctor, infectious disease doctor, 3 eye specialists, and other health care personnel. I also have Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome. The dentist assured me there was no need for antibiotic treatment prior to root canal procedure. He did not ask any questions regarding medical history. Was he correct in doing this?
You heart condition would indicate premedication. Check out the link below and see if you are in any category for dental premeds. You medical and dental history should have been reviewed before treatment began.  (+ info)

i think i have bacteremia the doctors dont want to test me?

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because i m 19, bla bla.... i know that i have it, i m 100% sure.
how to make them test me?
LOL! If you had that you wouldn't be sitting at your computer!

Learn more about health and stop being a drama queen!  (+ info)

have anyone had to sue a hospital or nursing home for sepsis and bacteremia and won?

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