Escherichia coli in a maternity ward

• Published in: Infection Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 146
• Main Authors: O'Farrell, S M, Lennox-King, S M, Bettelheim, K A, Shaw, E J, Shooter, R A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.09.1976
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Escherichia coli - isolation & purification; Escherichia coli - metabolism; Hospitals, Maternity; Hospitals, Special; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Nasal Mucosa - microbiology; Oligosaccharides - metabolism; Rectum - microbiology; Rhamnose - metabolism; Sorbitol - metabolism

The Escherichia coli isolated from faecal and nasal swabs from all babies present in a maternity ward were serotyped and their anbitiotic resistance patterns and fermentation characteristics with six carbohydrates were determined. These were compared with E. coli isolated from hands and clothing of...