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Koch observed bacillus anthracis multiplying in the blood of cattle. what is the condition specifically called when pathogens multiply in the blood?

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Answer;
Septicemia
The condition where pathogens multiply in the blood is called Septicemia.

Step-by-step explanation;
Septicemia refers to an infection of the blood that results from the presence of pathogens such as bacteria in the blood. The onset is signaled by a high fever, chills, weakness, and excessive sweating which follows a decrease in blood pressure.
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