PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Gracey, M
AU  - Suharjono,
AU  - Sunoto,
TI  - Use of a simple duodenal capsule to study upper intestinal microflora.
AID  - 10.1136/adc.52.1.74
DP  - 1977 Jan 01
TA  - Archives of Disease in Childhood
PG  - 74--76
VI  - 52
IP  - 1
4099  - http://adc.bmj.com/content/52/1/74.short
4100  - http://adc.bmj.com/content/52/1/74.full
SO  - Arch Dis Child1977 Jan 01; 52
AB  - The upper intestinal microflora was studied in 10 malnourished Indonesian children using the paediatric Enterotest Capsules. Trophozoites of Giardia lamblia were found in 2 specimens, profuse fungal mycelia in 3, and ascaris worms and eggs in 1. In 9 patients an abnormally profuse small intestinal bacterial flora was found. Provided precautions are taken to exclude artefactual contamination of the line on its withdrawal, this is a safe and simple method for studying the upper gut flora which could be applied to field conditions since it does not require radiological facilities.