Endotoxemia

A condition characterized by the presence of ENDOTOXINS in the blood. On lysis, the outer cell wall of gram-negative bacteria enters the systemic circulation and initiates a pathophysiologic cascade of pro-inflammatory mediators.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): C01.757.100.275, C01.861.375, C23.550.470.790.500.100.275

MeSH Unique ID: D019446

Entry Terms:

• Endotoxemias

Previous Indexing:

• Endotoxins (1966-1996)
• Septicemia (1966-1996)
• Shock, Septic (1968-1996)
• Toxemia (1966-1996)

See Also:

• Shock, Septic

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Sepsis
Bacteremia
Endotoxemia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Toxemia
Endotoxemia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Inflammation
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Sepsis
Bacteremia
Endotoxemia