Definition:
Bacteremia is a medical condition whereby there is an invasion or spreading of bacteria in the bloodstream of a person thereafter spreading to the other parts of the body resulting into abscesses and inflammation of abdominal cavity.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made by blood tests and analysis including blood pressure monitoring to prevent septic shock
Treatment:
Treatment includes administration of antibiotics to kill the bacteria.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms includes fever, chilling, malaise, pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, anxiety, shortness of breathing, vomitingand confusion.
Causes:
Bacteremia is said to be caused by listeriosis, pneumonia, sepsis, streptococcal infection and typoid fever.
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