Common risk factors for the development of<unk>  infection include recent surgery (head, abdominal, ocular, genitourinary, or cardiac valve replacement), recent instrumentation, recent procedures (bronchoscopy, urinary catheterization), mechanical ventilation, recent trauma or burn, blood transfusions, diabetes mellitus, use of contact lenses, and IV drug use.
Serratia infection risk factors
Group B streptococcal infection risk factors
Meningococcemia causes
Erysipelas risk factors
Kyphosis risk factors
Strep throat risk factors
Byssinosis risk factors
Typhoid fever risk factors