noun
definition
A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever.
Examples of septicemia in a Sentence
Children with untreated lymphadenitis may develop abscesses, cellulitis, or blood poisoning (septicemia), which is sometimes fatal.
It can also progress to life-threatening septicemia.
Anthrax is a very serious disease in animals, culminating in a fatal septicemia.
It can cause death of intestinal tissue (necrosis) and may progress to blood poisoning (septicemia).
It can cause the death (necrosis) of intestinal tissue and progress to blood poisoning (septicemia).
Septicemia or blood poisoning and infection may also be present, as well as the possible need for amputation (the surgical removal of appendages such as fingers, toes, foot, or leg).
The bacteria can then infect the blood and cause secondary septicemia, which could in turn lead to death without treatment.
Septicemia is sometimes called blood poisoning.
In addition, these anomalies make the lining of the heart more susceptible to infection (endocarditis), which can damage valves and lead to blood poisoning (septicemia).