Bacterial Diseases of Blood an Lympatics system general concepts

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What is bacteremia?

Presence of bacteria in the blood

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What is lymphangitis?

Infection of lymphatic vessels causing visible red streaks toward lymph nodes.

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What is sepsis?

Systemic overreaction of the body's inflammatory response to infection.

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What is septic shock?

Severe drop in blood pressure caused by uncontrolled sepsis.

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What is DIC?

Disseminated intravascular coagulation; widespread clotting followed by bleeding.

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What bacterial component commonly triggers septic shock?

Endotoxin (LPS) from Gram-negative bacteria.