Septicemia

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood stream causing a rapidly progressing systemic reaction that may lead to shock. Symptoms include fever, chills, tachycardia, and increased respiratory rate. It is a medical emergency that requires urgent medical attention.

**Synonyms:** - Sepsis - Sepsis - Sepsis - Sepsis - Sepsis Syndrome - Systemic Sepsis - blood poisoning - sepsis - septicemia - toxemia