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blood poisoning
blood poisoning Blood poisoning is an older term for septicemia, a serious condition in which disease-causing microorganisms enter the bloodstream and trigger a fast-moving whole-body reaction that can progress to shock.
Blood poisoning is an older term for septicemia, a serious condition in which disease-causing microorganisms enter the bloodstream and trigger a fast-moving whole-body reaction that can progress to shock. It commonly involves fever, chills, a fast heart rate, and rapid breathing, and it is a medical emergency.