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An outbreak of infantile gastro-enteritis in Aberdeen: The association of a special type of Bact. coli with the infection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

C. Giles  and
G. Sangster
C. Giles
Affiliation:
From the City Hospital, Aberdeen
G. Sangster
Affiliation:
From the City Hospital, Aberdeen
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1. Ninety-three cases of primary infective gastroenteritis are reviewed. In only one instance was a known pathogen isolated.

2. The clinical features, epidemiology and postmortem findings are discussed.

3. A serologically homogeneous strain of Bact. coli is described which was isolated in over 90% of cases.

4. A discussion follows on the significance of these findings.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 46 , Issue 1 , March 1948 , pp. 1 - 9
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1948

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