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septicemia
septicemia Septicemia is a dangerous bloodstream infection in which disease-causing germs enter the blood and trigger a fast-moving whole-body response that can progress to shock.
Septicemia is a dangerous bloodstream infection in which disease-causing germs enter the blood and trigger a fast-moving whole-body response that can progress to shock. Typical signs are fever, chills, a racing pulse, and breathing faster than usual, and it needs immediate medical care.