In a patient with bacteremia, you would expect to find __________.

A) viruses in the blood
B) bacteria in the blood
C) bacterial toxins in the blood
D) an increase in bacteria in the blood and localized areas over time
E) bacteria in a localized area, such as an abscess


Ans: B) bacteria in the blood

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