Question

The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream is referred to as __________. bacteremia septic shock bacterial dimorphism cytokine storm

Answer 1

The answer is bacteremia. septic shock is what can result from bacteremia if gone untreated. Sepsis is a widespread infection that's life threatening. Usually if some bacteria is introduced into the blood stream the immune system takes care of it so for sepsis to occur it would have to be pretty large amounts of bacteria.