eMedicine - Sepsis, Bacterial : Article by Burke A Cunha, MD, MACP
| Title: | eMedicine - Sepsis, Bacterial : Article by Burke A Cunha, MD, MACP |
| URL: | http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic3163.htm |
| Description: | Sepsis, Bacterial - Sepsis is a clinical term used to describe a patient who has symptomatic bacteremia, with or without organ dysfunction. Sustained bacteremia, in contrast to transient bacteremia, may result in a sustained febrile response that may be associated with an organ dysfunction. Septicemia refers to the active multiplication of bacteria in the bloodstream that results in an overwhelming ... sepsis, bacterial, septic shock, bacteremia, septicemia, fever, cytokines, endotoxins, leukocytosis, pseudosepsis, urosepsis, |
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