The spread of pathogens through the blood and lymph systems that results in a bloodborne systemic infection is called
A) bacteremia.
B) cancer.
C) pathogenesis.
D) septicemia.

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Septicemia is the term used to describe the spread of pathogens through the blood and lymph systems that results in a bloodborne systemic infection. Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the blood, but not necessarily causing infection. Cancer and pathogenesis are not related to the spread of pathogens in the bloodstream.

The Spread of Pathogens Through the Blood and Lymph Systems