bacteremia

bac·ter·emia | \ ˌbak-tə-ˈrē-mē-ə

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Definition of bacteremia

: the usually transient presence of bacteria in the blood

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Recent Examples on the Web Shortly after birth, the baby showed signs of respiratory distress, was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and was found to have a life-threatening blood infection—diagnosed as late-onset group B Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) bacteremia. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "CDC warns against eating placenta—in case you needed another reason," 30 June 2017

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“Bacteremia.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacteremia. Accessed 5 December 2019.

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