Septicemia

What is Septicemia?
Septicemia is a severe illness in which bacteria is presence in the blood.
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How can one get Septicemia?
Sepsis is caused by a bacterial infection that can begin anywhere in the body.
How is Septicemia treated?
Antibiotics such as Intravenous, Broad-spectrum antibiotics are often given in large doses. Specific antibiotics are given once the causative agent has been identified.
How can one prevent Septicemia?
There are vaccines that can protect you from it, such as Haemophilus influenza B or S. pneumoniae.
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001355.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-treatment-for-septicemia.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-some-causes-of-septicemia.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001355.htm
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