For each of the features listed on the left select the most appropriate association from those on the right

The answer is D, B, E. Bacteraemia - may be the result of vigorous teeth brushing. Bacteraemia is the presence of small numbers of bacteria in the blood; this can occur in normal individuals, i.e., after teeth brushing (NB this may be important in patients with valvular heart disease).

Pyaemia - fragment of septic thrombus. Pyaemia (pus in blood) is the result of localized pyogenic infection damaging vascular endothelium and producing infected thrombus which breaks down.

Septicaemia - multiplication of bacteria in the blood. Septicaemia is the presence and multiplication of organisms in the blood stream; this is the most serious type.

Bacterial exotoxins (A) are produced by living bacteria. None of these is an end result of viral infection (C) since all are caused by bacteria.