MeSH definition : A condition characterized by the presence of ENDOTOXINS in the blood. On lysis, the
outer cell wall of gram-negative bacteria enters the systemic circulation and initiates
a pathophysiologic cascade of pro-inflammatory mediators.;
MeSH synonym : endotoxemias;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Endotoxin;
MeSH annotation : coordinate IM with specific bacterial infection heading (IM) or specific bacterium
(IM) if precoordinated bacterial infection heading is not in MeSH; do not use /blood
to cover -emia; coordinate with specific bacterial infection heading or specific bacterium if precoordinated
bacterial infection heading is not in MeSH; do not use /blood to cover -emia;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endotoxin;
A condition characterized by the presence of ENDOTOXINS in the blood. On lysis, the
outer cell wall of gram-negative bacteria enters the systemic circulation and initiates
a pathophysiologic cascade of pro-inflammatory mediators.