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Virus in the blood stream the same as blood poisoning?
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Septicemia: Septicemia is a serious, life-threatening infection that gets worse very quickly. It can arise from infections throughout the body, including infections in the lungs, abdomen, and urinary tract. It may come before or at the same time as these infections. Bacteria is the common cause.
Answered 7/11/2012
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Viremia: Like bacteria, viral particles also circulate in the blood stream called viremia- examples are hiv, hep c etc.
Answered 10/15/2012
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No: The old term blood poisoning refers to septic shock from bacterial toxins. While viral infections can lead to multiorgan failure, it is not from a viral toxi.But rather from systemic inflammation run amok.
Answered 12/28/2019
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