An outbreak of infantile gastro-enteritis in Aberdeen: The association of a special type ofBact. coliwith the infection

Ninety-three cases of primary infective gastroenteritis are reviewed. In only one instance was a known pathogen isolated. 2. The clinical features, epidemiology and postmortem findings are discussed. 3. A serologically homogeneous strain of Bact. coli is described which was isolated in over 90% of cases. 4. A discussion follows on the significance of these findings.