An infection that results when the bloodstream carries bacteria or viruses to all parts of the body is called what?

• A. General infection
• B. Local infection
• C. Chronic infection
• D. Acute infection

Answer: (A)

When bacteria or viruses spread through the bloodstream and reach multiple parts of the body, the infection becomes systemic. This broad involvement is described as a general infection, reflecting how the pathogens circulate beyond a single site. A local infection stays in one place, a chronic infection persists for a long time, and an acute infection is a rapid-onset illness that isn’t necessarily spread throughout the body. So the scenario of bloodstream-wide distribution fits a general infection.