The Role of Intravascular Sources in Bacteremia

Within the bloodstream itself, that's where the original cause of infection is. It's not from somewhere outside. So what are intravascular sources of Bacteremia? Things like a central line or something more permanently indwelling such as a pacemaker. The main concern when you have bacteria in the blood is exactly what we just described: It may start kind of settling in and metastasizing to other parts of the body.