Bacteremia

Bacteremia is a condition in which bacteria bacteria but not their toxins) circulate in the blood . It occurs during  furuncle ,tooth extraction, surgical procedures in the digestive tract.  It has no symptoms, the bacteria are caught in the reticuloendothelial system and are destroyed there. However, bacteria can attach to previously damaged tissue and cause  inflammation  there (valve defect or replacement). The bacteria can also causesepsis, shock, or infection outside the original location. Antibioticsare the treatment.