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JAMA. 1966;196(12):1082-1083.

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Each year diarrhea kills about 5 million infants and young children in underdeveloped areas of the world. In the United States, the higher standards of living and sanitary measures nearly eliminate infant mortality from diarrheal diseases. However, the morbidity from these diseases remains high; outbreaks are frequently reported in hospitals, orphan homes, and other institutions for children. The role of Shigella, Salmonella, and pathogenic Escherichia coli organisms in the etiology of infantile diarrhea is well established. However, these bacteria cause only about 50% of the cases; the remainder are generally attributed to nonbacterial agents such as viruses.

Viral infantile diarrhea has recently been restudied; the results are presented in the June issue of the American Journal of Diseases of Children.¹ All cases of uncomplicated diarrhea occurring during a one-year period among the newborn and infants at the University of Kansas Medical Center are included in the investigation. A comparable . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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