title: Use of a simple duodenal capsule to study upper intestinal microflora.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004386:Duodenum / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods