Septicemia is usually fatal and pyemia frequently so.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
In pyemia, in addition to these lesions, abscesses are formed in the various organs throughout the body.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
pyemia was made to represent that condition when the organisms were localized, but in which the pus was transported by the blood.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler