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fungemia

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fun·ge·mi·a (fn-jm-, fng-g-)
n.
The presence of fungi in the blood.
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.
fungemia
the presence of fungi in the bloodstream.


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