Nontyphoidal Salmonella Gastroenteritis in a Tertiary Children's Hospital in Southern China: Characteristics and Dietary Considerations.

Salmonella Typhimurium was the predominant serotype. Most patients with nontyphoidal Salmonella gastroenteritis were younger than 3 years old. Lactose intolerance occurred frequently in children with nontyphoidal Salmonella gastroenteritis and dietary modification should be considered when diarrhea is persistent and prolonged.