A Visible Red Streak in an Infected Hand or Foot

Question

A visible red streak in an infected hand or foot is referred to as
A) septicemia.
B) bacteremia.
C) lymphangitis.
D) edema.
E) plasmitis.

Accepted Answer

A visible red streak in an infected hand or foot is a sign of lymphangitis, which is inflammation of the lymphatic vessels that is caused by an infection. Septicemia and bacteremia refer to infections in the blood, while edema refers to swelling and plasmitis is not a recognized medical term.