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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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Reimer LG, Wilson ML, Weinstein MR Update on detection of bacteremia and fungemia.
Funguard for Infusion 50mg and Funguard for Infusion 75mg are now available in the treatment of infections including fungemia, respiratory mycosis, and gastrointestinal mycosis in pediatric patients.
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