What is difference between septicemia, sepsis, and bacteremia?

Sepsis: Sepsis is the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (sirs) plus infection-any infection (most commonly pneumonia or uti). Bacteremia is bacteria in the bloodstream; bacteremia can be a cause of sepsis. Some people consider septicemia & bacteremia synonyms; others consider septicemia & sepsis synonyms. This can be confusing, so many prefer not to use the term 'septicemia' at all anymore.

See below: Bacteremia means having bacteria in the blood stream. Septicemia means the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood stream accompanied by chills, fever and prostration. Sepsis is sirs or systemic inflammatory response syndrome which is 2 or more of fever, rapid pulse, rapid respirations and elevated white count when they are caused by an infection.

Sepsis & many names: They are used interchangeably.

Yes: Septicemia is defined as the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood stream while bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the blood stream. Sepsis is sirs (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) caused by infection.