GASTROENTERITIS DUE TO NON–AGGLUTINABLE (NON–CHOLERA) VIBRIOS

Abstract

Cholera and gastroenteritis due to various microorganisms continue to be a major international health problem. There is Increasing evidence that vibrios, similar to Vibrio cholerae, but which do not agglutinate with Vibrio cholera (0–1) antiserum, may be responsible for acute gastroenteritis In many parts of the world, although few outbreaks have been reported outside of Asia. These vibrios, as far as can be ascertained, have not been reported previously as a cause of disease in Australia. This paper deals with an outbreak of gastroenteritis due to these organisms which occurred on an International aircraft from London to Sydney. Sixty-four passengers were known to be ill shortly after eating the suspected food vehicle, chopped egg on asparagus.