septicemia (ch 21)
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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
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