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What does it mean if somebody says their blood culture tested positive for cocci in the blood stream?
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Sepsis: it means they may. Have a infection most likely staphloccus which is a bacteria found on skin . Common in patients who are admitted in a hospital or who have had surgical procedures , it may even be a contaminant which means false positive
Answered 12/28/2017
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