Koch observed Bacillus anthracis multiplying in the blood of cattle. What is this condition called?
A) local infection
B) systemic infection
C) bacteremia
D) septicemia
E) focal infection

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Septicemia is a condition in which bacteria are multiplying actively and releasing toxins in the blood, leading to systemic infection. This is the condition observed by Koch in cattle infected with Bacillus anthracis, which causes anthrax.

Koch Observed Bacillus Anthracis Multiplying in the Blood of Cattle