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• n  invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection

• septicemia
• septicaemia

News & Articles

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• New Genetic Blood Test Diagnoses Sepsis In Hours, Not Days
  Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Commonly referred to as 'blood poisoning,’ sepsis is a deadly condition caused by the body's inflammatory reaction to a bacterial infection that often results in tissue and organ damage. Now, preliminary studies at King's College London indicate that a simple genetic test can diagnose the condition in two hours instead of the two days required ...
  Oct. 17, 2013 - redOrbit