Pyaemia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Pyaemia is defined as a form of septicaemia characterized by the hematogenous formation of multiple purulent inflammatory foci in various organs. The article notes that staphylococci and streptococci are the most frequent causative agents of the disease.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
PYAEMIA (from the Greek pyon—pus and haima—blood), literally pus-blood, is a variety of septicaemia (see), characterized by the haematogenous formation of multiple foci of purulent inflammation in various organs. The most frequent causative agents of the disease are staphylococci and streptococci.
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“Pyaemia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/pyaemia/