Escherichia coli isolated from babies delivered by caesarean section and their environment

The sources from which eight Caesarean section babies acquired E. coli are described and the probable routes by which the organisms reached the babies are outlined. Suggestions are made concerning the control of the spread of E. coli in premature nurseries and during outbreaks of E. coli gastroenter...

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Published inInfection Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 139
Main Authors Lennox-King, S M, O'Farrell, S M, Bettelheim, K A, Shooter, R A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.09.1976
Subjects
Bacteriological Techniques
Breast - microbiology
Environmental Pollution
Escherichia coli - isolation & purification
Escherichia coli Infections - etiology
Feces - microbiology
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Pregnancy
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Summary:The sources from which eight Caesarean section babies acquired E. coli are described and the probable routes by which the organisms reached the babies are outlined. Suggestions are made concerning the control of the spread of E. coli in premature nurseries and during outbreaks of E. coli gastroenteritis.
ISSN:0300-8126
DOI:10.1007/BF01638940