A STUDY OF SALMONELLA, SHIGELLA AND ENTEROPATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI SEROTYPES IN ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE

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%).