septicemia

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Septicemia is an inflammation of the bloodstream that causes bleeding into the skin and organs and is believed to be the cause of the man's death.

From US News • May 3, 2012

Septicemia is usually fatal and pyemia frequently so.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Septicemia usually follows surgical wounds, local suppuration, enteritis, bronchitis—in fact, wherever there is a local lesion of any kind permitting germs to enter the blood.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Septicemia, when occurring as a complication, requires the ordinary treatment for the putrid diseases, with little hope of a good result.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Septicemia was formerly applied to designate the condition in which the organisms were localized, but in which their toxins were diffused in the blood.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry