septicemia (ch 21)

septicemia

any microbial infection of the blood that produces illness

bacteremia

bacteria in the blood

toxemia

bacterial toxins in the blood

lymphangitis

Infection and inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, characterized by red streaks under the skin

signs and symptoms of septicemia

fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malaise, septic shock, petechiae, osteomyelitis

petechiae

small, pinpoint hemorrhages

endotoxins

released from gram negative bacteria only when bacteria die and their cell walls break down

exotoxins

released by living bacteria

pathogens that cause septicemia

gram negative bacteria

how does septicemia develop

direct inoculation of bacteria into the blood

What condition is characterized by red streaks under the skin?

Lymphangitis