fungemia
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fungemia
[fun-je´me-ah]the presence of fungi in the blood stream.
fun·ge·mi·a
(fŭn-jē'mē-ă),Fungal infection disseminated by way of the bloodstream.
fungemia
[funjē′mē·ə]
Etymology: L, fungus + Gk, haima, blood
the presence of fungi in the blood, mostly seen in immunocompromised patients. Diagnosis is difficult because routine blood cultures have poor sensitivity. Compare bacteremia, parasitemia, viremia.
fun·ge·mi·a
(fŭn-jē'mē-ă)Fungal infection disseminated by way of the bloodstream.
Synonym(s): fungaemia.
Synonym(s): fungaemia.
fungemia
the presence of fungi in the bloodstream.