Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Introduction:

The cardiovascular system is also known as the circulatory system is a system which allows blood to flow throughout the body and transports nutrients, gases and other important enzymes in and out of the cells. It is composed of two components: Heart and the blood vessels.

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Correct answer:

The condition in which bacteria grow and flourish in the bloodstream is referred to as septicemia. Therefore, option (c) is correct.

Option (c) is given as “septicemia”.

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Justify the reason for the correct statement:

Sepsis is also known as septicemia is a cardiovascular condition caused by many bacteria and few fungi due to their active multiplication inside the bloodstream. The prominent feature of sepsis is fever due to a large amount of endotoxin released in the blood. Thus, the patient appears ill with the altered mental state.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

Justify the reasons for the incorrect statements:

Option (a) is given as “viremia”.

It is the presence of virus in the blood. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option (b) is given as “bacteremia”.

It referrers to the appearance of bacteria in the blood which does not correspond to their growth. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option (d) is given as “fungemia”.

It is the presence of only fungi in the blood. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Hence, options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect.

Conclusion

When bacteria grow and flourish in the bloodstream then this condition is referred to as septicemia.

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