VELAYATI A A, GHAZI SAlDl K, TARAVATI M. A STUDY OF SALMONELLA, SHIGELLA AND ENTEROPATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI SEROTYPES IN ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE . Med J Islam Repub Iran 1987; 1 (1) :22-31
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From the Department of Pediatrics and College of Health Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Abstract: (6669 Views)
In this study, it has been our purpose to isolate and serotype enteropathogenic
E. coli, salmonella and shigella and determine their resistance to
antibiotics. 502 swab specimens were collected during mid-July to midNovember.
1986. from two children's hospitals in Tenran. From 502 cultured
specimens. 108 specimens were positive for salmonella. shigella and enteropathogenic
E. coli. corresponding to 21.5% of the cases. The frequency of
t he isolated species were salmone lao 56 cases (11.1%): enteropathogenic E.
coli. -1-7 cases (9.4%). and shigella,.5 cases (1%).
Type of Study:
Original Research |
Subject:
Pediatric