Symptoms of bacteremia

summary

Anemia refers to the presence of microorganisms in the blood. Most of the bacteria entered the blood from the local focus. It mainly occurs in the early stage of inflammation. Macrophages from liver, spleen and bone marrow can form a defense line to remove bacteria. It refers to the external bacteria that enter the blood system through the entrance of the body surface or infection, propagate in the human blood and spread in the whole body with the blood flow, and the consequences are very serious. Symptoms of bacteremia? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of bacteremia

Sudden onset of high fever, can reach 40 ℃ - 41 ℃, or low temperature, acute onset, severe condition, rapid development; Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and disturbance of consciousness; Rapid heart rate, fine pulse, shortness of breath or difficulty;

Hepatosplenomegaly, severe jaundice, subcutaneous bleeding spots, etc. Transient and low levels of bacteremia are asymptomatic unless the patient is at risk for persistent or high levels of bacteremia. The typical manifestation is the sign of systemic infection,

These include shortness of breath, chills, elevated body temperature, and gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). In the early stage of the disease, if the blood pressure is not measured, hypotension is often not found. Some patients with hypotension appear later.

matters needing attention

Transient bacteremia associated with surgery or indwelling venous catheterization or catheterization is often difficult to detect and need not be treated. However, if patients have valvular heart disease, intravascular prosthesis or receive immunosuppressive agents, prophylactic antibiotics should be used to prevent endocarditis.