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DictionarySeesepticemiacryptogenic septicemia
septicemia [sep″tĭ-se´me-ah] the presence of infective agents or their toxins in the bloodstream, popularly known as blood poisoning. It is characterized by elevated body temperature, chills, and weakness. Small abscesses may form on the surface of the body and red and blue streaks become apparent along the pathway of surface blood vessels leading to and from the site of the primary infection. A blood culture confirms the diagnosis and helps identify the most effective antiinfective drug for therapy. This is a serious condition that must be treated promptly; otherwise the process of infection leads to circulatory collapse, profound shock, and death. adj., adj septice´mic.cryptogenic septicemia septicemia in which the focus of infection is not evident during life.puerperal septicemia puerperal fever.cryp·to·gen·ic sep·ti·ce·mi·aa form of septicemia in which no primary focus of infection can be found.cryp·to·gen·ic sep·ti·ce·mi·a (krip'tō-jen'ik sep'ti-sē'mē-ă) A form of septicemia in which no primary focus of infection can be found. |