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Septicemia
Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood ( bacteremia ) and is often associated with severe disease.
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Symptoms
Septicemia can begin with spiking fevers, chills, rapid breathing, and rapid heart rate. The person looks very ill. The...
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Causes
Septicemia is a serious, life-threatening infection that gets worse very quickly. It can arise from infections througho...
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Tests
Physical examination may show: Low blood pressure; Low body temperature or fever; Signs of associated disease (such as ...
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Treatments
Septicemia is a serious condition that requires a hospital stay. You may be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU. Fl...
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Drugs
ampicillin-sulbactam
aztreonam
cefoperazone
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dehydroepiandrosterone
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Risk Factors
Bacterial peritonitis
Bone infection
Meningitis
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Complications
Septicemia can rapidly lead to adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), septic shock, and death. Septicemia associat...
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Prevention
Appropriate treatment of localized infections can prevent septicemia. The Haemophilus influenza B (HIB) vaccine has alr...
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Septicemia is not common but is devastating. Early recognition may prevent progression to shock. Seek immediate care if...
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