infections
Bacteremia
Causes of Bacteremia
Bacteremia may occur during Certain ordinary activities Dental or medical procedures Certain bacterial infections Injection of illicit drugs Ordinary activitiessometimes cause bacteremia in healthy people. For example, vigorous toothbrushing can cause bacteremia because bacteria living on the gums around the teeth are forced into the bloodstream. Bacteria may also enter the bloodstream from the intestine during digestion. Bacteremia that occurs during ordinary activities rarely leads to infections. Dental or medical procedurescan lead to bacteremia. During dental procedures (as during tooth cleaning by a dental hygienist), bacteria living on the gums may become dislodged and enter the bloodstream. Bacteremia may also occur when catheters are inserted into the bladder or tubes are inserted into the digestive tract or urinary tract. Bacteria may be present in the area where the catheter or tube has been inserted (such as the bladder or intestine). So even though sterile techniques are used, these procedures may move bacteria into the bloodstream. Surgical treatment of infected wounds, abscesses (collections of pus), and pressure sores can dislodge bacteria from the infected site, causing bacteremia. such as Overview of Pneumonia and Injecting illicit drugscan cause bacteremia because the needles used are usually contaminated with bacteria, and people may not properly cleanse their skin. 