What is the difference between 'bacteremia' and 'septicemia?'
A) Bacteremia is an infection with bacteria.Septicemia is an infection with Septic protozoans.
B) Bacteremia is the presence of living,multiplying bacteria in the bloodstream.Septicemia is the presence of endotoxins,but not necessarily of living microbial agents.
C) Septicemia is the presence of living,multiplying bacteria in the bloodstream.Bacteremia is the presence of endotoxins,but not necessarily of living microbial agents.
D) There is no difference-both terms denote the presence of living bacterial cells in the bloodstream.
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