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blood poisoning

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blood poisoning
n.
1. See septicemia.
2. See toxemia.

blood poisoning
the term used by lay persons to refer to the presence of infective agents (bacteria) or their toxins in the bloodstream, i.e. septic shock or septicemia. The condition is characterized by elevated body temperature, chills and weakness. Small abscesses may form on the surface of the body and red and blue streaks become apparent along the pathway of surface blood vessels leading to and from the site of the primary infection. A blood culture confirms the diagnosis and helps identify the most effective anti-infective drug for therapy.
Blood poisoning is a serious disease that must be treated promptly. Otherwise, the process of infection leads to circulatory collapse, profound shock and death.

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