What Is the Difference Between "Bacteremia" and "Sepsis

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between "bacteremia" and "sepsis"?

• A) Bacteremia is an infection with bacteria. Sepsis is an infection with Septic protozoans.
• B) Bacteremia is the presence of living, multiplying bacteria in the bloodstream. Sepsis is the presence of endotoxins, but not necessarily of living microbial agents.
• C) Sepsis is the presence of living, multiplying bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacteremia is the presence of endotoxins, but not necessarily of living microbial agents.
• D) Bacteremia is a serious infection that is almost always fatal. Sepsis is less serious and can usually be treated with broad spectrum antibiotics.
• E) There is no difference; both terms indicate the presence of living bacterial cells in the bloodstream.

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