[Utility of serotyping in the study of Serratia marcescens infections in Strasbourg Hospitals (author's transl)].

A total of 1,499 Serratia marcescens strains were isolated in Strasbourg University Hospital within a period of three years. Serotyping could split this collection into 37 different serotypes. Two serotypes (014:H12 and 013:H17) were responsible for a persistent S.

[Infectious enterocolitis in intensive care patients fed by nasogastric tube].

Infectious enterocolitis sometimes spreads through intensive care units, the origin being contamination by "drips". A 9 month study concerning patients fed by nasogastric "drip" revealed 70 p. 100 of cases of severe diarrhea.

[Use of plastic isolators in the prevention of infection in high risk patients with hematologic diseases].

The authors report a microbiological study of the flora of high risk adults with blood diseases isolated in hermetically sealed plastic isolater. This type of isolation is very effective in the prevention of infections due to hospital germs as such contamination occurred only twice in 292 days isolation and was found in only 0.8% on samples.