aetiology

of specific

infections

endocarditis

pneumonia

bites

meningitis

impairedimmunoglobulinincluding postsplenectomy

encephalitis

animal contact

impairedcellular

immunity

impairedneutrophilfunction ornumber

waterborneagents

necrotisingfasciitis

myonecrosis(gas gangrene)

toxinmediatedexfoliating

shocksyndromes

pelvicinflammatorydisease

dysentery

neckinfections