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Results 1 - 10 of 314 for Bacteria in the blood
  1. Septicemia 
    Septicemia is bacteria in the blood ( bacteremia ) that often occurs with severe infections. Also called sepsis , septicemia is a serious, life-threatening response to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001355.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn 
    ... is an infection in the bloodstream (also called bacteremia) that may travel to different body organs. GBS ... To diagnose GBS septicemia, GBS bacteria must be found in a sample ... include: Blood clotting tests -- for example, prothrombin time ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001366.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Meningococcemia 
    ... is caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis . The bacteria ... The infection occurs more often in winter and early spring.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001349.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Tularemia 
    ... for the condition include: Blood culture for the bacteria Blood test measuring the body's immune response (antibodies) to the infection ( serology for tularemia ) Chest x-ray Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000856.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Erysipeloid 
    ... Skin biopsy and culture to check for the bacteria Blood tests to check for bacteria if the infection has spread
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000632.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Tests for H pylori 
    ... system when it detects harmful substances such as bacteria. Blood tests for H pylori can only tell if ... if the infection is cured. As a result, blood tests cannot be ... the ulcer, treating bleeding, or making sure there is no cancer.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007501.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pneumonia in children - community acquired 
    ... the lung , which can become infected Lung abscesses Bacteria in blood (bacteremia) The provider may order another x-ray. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007690.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pyogenic liver abscess 
    ... Abdominal CT scan Abdominal ultrasound Blood culture for bacteria Complete blood count (CBC) Liver biopsy Liver function tests
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000261.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Your child's first vaccines - what you need to know 
    ... tissue covering the brain and spinal cord), and bacteremia (infection of the blood). Most pneumococcal infections are ... such as brain damage or hearing loss. Meningitis, bacteremia, and pneumonia caused by pneumococcal disease can be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007628.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Blood culture 
    ... are bacteria, the medical term for this is bacteremia. This can cause sepsis. Sepsis is a medical ... result can be due to contamination. This means bacteria may be found, ... of your blood. This is called a false-positive result. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003744.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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