What Is the Difference Between 'Bacteremia' and 'Septicemia

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between 'bacteremia' and 'septicemia?'

• A)Bacteremia is an infection with bacteria.Septicemia is an infection with Septic protozoans.
• B)Bacteremia is the presence of living,multiplying bacteria in the bloodstream.Septicemia is the presence of endotoxins,but not necessarily of living microbial agents.
• C)Septicemia is the presence of living,multiplying bacteria in the bloodstream.Bacteremia is the presence of endotoxins,but not necessarily of living microbial agents.
• D)There is no difference-both terms denote the presence of living bacterial cells in the bloodstream.

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