PEDIATRICS Vol. 64 No. 3 September 1979, pp. 393-394
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David W. Fraser MD1

1 Chief, Special Pathogens Branch, Bacterial Diseases Division, Bureau of Epidemiology, Atlanta, GA 30333

Speck et al1 purport to show that Staphylococcus aureus, S epidermidis, and Escherichia coli interfere with colonization of neonates with group B streptococcus. Unfortunately, their documentation is defective. They indicate that, of the sites (nasopharynx or umbilicus) of group B streptococcus. Unfortunately, their documentation is defective. They indicate that, of the sites (nasopharynx or umbilicus) of group B colonization in 268 3-day-old infants, S aureus was found in only 15% (6/40), S epidermidis in only 29% (12/41), and E coli in only 24% (10/41).