The acquisition of Escherichia coli by new-born babies

• Published in: Infection Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 174
• Main Authors: Bettelheim, K A, Lennox-King, S M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.09.1976
• Subjects: Cesarean Section; Escherichia coli - isolation & purification; Escherichia coli Infections - transmission; Feces - microbiology; Female; Hospitals, Maternity; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Labor, Obstetric; Pregnancy; Vagina - microbiology

In discussing the background of these studies the importance of faecal carriage of Gram negative organisms by hospital patients is stressed. In many instances it was shown that transmission is by an oral route. This discussion leads on to an assessment of the dose required for Escherichia coli to im...