Bacteremia:The presence of live细菌inthe bloodstream. Bacteremia isanalogoustoviremia(the presence of avirusin theblood) andparasitemia(the presence of aparasitein the blood). Bacteremia, viremia and parasitemia are all forms of sepsis (bloodstreaminfection). The term "bacteremia" was compounded from "bacteria" and "-emia" (in the blood). Also called bacillemia.
