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The association of certain types (α and β) of Bact. coli with infantile gastro-enteritis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

J. Smith
J. Smith
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From the Regional Laboratory, City Hospital, Aberdeen
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1. The association of the α type of Bact. coli, an organism similar to Bact. neapolitanum or to D433 Taylor, Powell and Wright, with gastro-enteritis of infants is further confirmed.

2. A new type of Bact. coli called the β type and differing from the α type in certain of its cultural characteristics and antigenically is described as also associated with cases with similar symptoms.

3. The antigenic structure of the α and β types has been examined, and both types show a well-marked specificity.

4. Either organism can be readily isolated from faeces during an acute phase of the disease, but there may be some difficulty in recovering either during a subacute stage.

5. Both organisms usually disappear from the intestinal contents as convalescence is established, but a certain number of cases have been discharged still carrying them.

6. These organisms can rarely be found in faeces from infants ill with diseases other than infantile gastro-enteritis, or in specimens from adults. When they are found the cases from which they were isolated have usually some history of contact with gastro-enteritis.

7. The actual significance of the association of these organisms with gastro-enteritis has not been determined, but their isolation points to a diagnosis of infantile gastro-enteritis.

8. In cubiclized and open wards the examination of faecal specimens for these organisms provides a means of controlling nursing technique and determining whether or not intestinal cross-infection has occurred.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 47 , Issue 3 , November 1949 , pp. 221 - 226
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1949

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