[A Salmonella typhimurium epidemic in premature and newborn infants (author's transl)]

Salmonella typhimurium was isolated from a fatal epidemic among premature and newborn infants in the Children's Hospital of Hacettepe University. The epidemic showed gastroenteritis, sepsis and meningitis. Salmonella typhimurium were isolated from 17 of 65 infants. No salmonellae were isolated from the personnel of the unit and from the personnel of the related kitchen. The mothers could not be examined. Examinations are being continued with the collaboration of the said unit and a more detailed report is being prepared.