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  Bacteremia, strictly defined, denotes the presence of viable bacteria within the bloodstream. Asymptomatic bacteremia can arise from everyday activities like oral hygiene or minor medical procedures. These seemingly harmless infections are brief in healthy individuals and don't lead to further complications. However, if the body's immune response falters or gets overwhelmed, bacteremia can become a bloodstream infection, encompassing various clinical scenarios, and is termed septicemia. When untreated and significant, bacteremia advances to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), sepsis, septic shock, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Among hospitalized patients, common sources include the respiratory tract and indwelling catheters, particularly central venous catheters. Community-acquired bacteremia often results from untreated urinary tract infections. While less frequent, soft tissue and intraabdominal infections are more prevalent after surgical pr...