[Salmonellosis in Messina during 1975-1977: epidemiological considerations and prophylactic recommendations (author's transl)].

The AA. report the results of the bacteriological researches carried during the years 1975-1977 on 8226 cultures. They remark the high percentage of positivity registered for Salmonella, with superiority of S. wien (87.74%), and the onset of serotypes of group E1. At the conclusion of their study point out the nature endemic taken by the salmonellosis in Messina, and suggest the practice of prophylaxis for the control of the epidemiology.