When Bacteria ﬂOurish and Grow in the Blood Stream, the Condition

Question

When bacteria ﬂourish and grow in the blood stream, the condition is termed ______.
A) fungemia
B) bactocarditis
C) sepsis
D) viremia

Accepted Answer

Sepsis is the correct term for the condition where bacteria flourish and grow in the bloodstream, leading to a systemic inflammatory response.