Preferred Name |
Septicemia |
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Synonyms |
blood poisoning Systemic Sepsis Sepsis Syndrome Sepsis Septicemia sepsis septicemia toxemia |
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Definitions |
The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood stream causing a rapidly progressing systemic reaction that may lead to shock. Symptoms include fever, chills, tachycardia, and increased respiratory rate. It is a medical emergency that requires urgent medical attention. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3364 |
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has exact synonym |
blood poisoning Systemic Sepsis Sepsis Syndrome Sepsis Septicemia sepsis septicemia toxemia |
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label |
Septicemia |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C3364 |
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prefLabel |
Septicemia |
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textual definition |
The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood stream causing a rapidly progressing systemic reaction that may lead to shock. Symptoms include fever, chills, tachycardia, and increased respiratory rate. It is a medical emergency that requires urgent medical attention. |
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subClassOf |