After some observations, which indicated a low prevalence of Salmonella infections in the area of Araraquara, S. Paulo, an extended schedule of enrichment and isolation media were applied for investigating the presence of Salmonella organisms in 47 fecal specimens from infantile gastroenterites, 51 stool specimens from animais and 50 food samples of animal origin. Salmonella isolates were obtained in 6,3% of the g astro enter itis cases; 5,8% from animal stool cultures and 8,0% from food stuffs. In the last case only pork liver gave positive results, with no isolations being achieved from beef Products. S. anatum, S. derby and S. daytona were found in descendiny order of frequency. As related to the gastroenteritis cases Shigella organisms were twice as frequent than the Salmonella.