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What is a toxic condition due to spread of bacteria from an infection called?

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Septicemia is the toxic condition caused by bacteria spreading and multiplying in the blood. Toxemia refers to bacterial toxins in the bloodstream, and toxic shock syndrome is a severe reaction to these toxins.

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A toxic condition due to the spread of bacteria from an infection is called septicemia if bacteria are both present and multiplying in the blood. Similarly, the presence of bacterial toxins in the bloodstream leads to a condition termed toxemia. When the immune system overreacts to toxins, it can result in toxic shock syndrome (TSS), which is a potentially fatal condition.

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