Bacteremia
As bacteremia the temporary presence is by bacteria called in the blood, which is no proliferation of these bacteria and therefore no Absiedelung ( metastasis ) in organs coming. Such bacterial seeding can occur as part of a bacterial infection, during diagnostic or therapeutic interventions (e.g. dental treatment), but also when brushing the teeth.
In poor immune status of the host and constant or routine Einschwemmung from a stove ( focus ) into the bloodstream the bacteria from multiplying and thus the dreaded is sepsis (colloquially: blood poisoning) favored.
Bacteremia is detected with a blood culture .
The presence of viruses in the blood is called viraemia , and that of fungi is called fungemia or mycemia .
literature
- Rainer Klischies, Ursula Panther, Vera Singbeil-Grischkat: Hygiene and medical microbiology. Textbook for nursing professions. 5th updated and revised edition. Schlattauer, Stuttgart et al. 2008, ISBN 978-3-7945-2542-3 .
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