Accession Number:

AD0672843

Title:

BACTERIOLOGY OF HUMAN SMALL BOWEL IN 'BLIND-LOOP SYNDROME'.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 May 67-30 Apr 68,

Corporate Author:

EMORY UNIV ATLANTA GA

Personal Author(s):

• Farrar,William E. , Jr

Report Date:

1968-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The bacterial flora of the small intestine has been studied in 8 patients with various diseases involving the small bowel. Abnormally high bacterial counts in upper small intestine were found in all. The organisms encountered, the numbers of each organism and the associated clinical and laboratory abnormalities seen in these patients are described in the enclosed report. Author

Descriptors:

• *INTESTINES
• BACTERIA
• BIOLOGICAL ABSORPTION
• ESCHERICHIA COLI
• STREPTOCOCCUS
• LACTOBACILLUS
• CORYNEBACTERIUM
• KLEBSIELLA
• FATS
• VITAMIN B COMPLEX
• METABOLISM
• GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE