Reduction in Severity of All-Cause Gastroenteritis Requiring Hospitalisation in Children Vaccinated against Rotavirus in Malawi

Reduction in Severity of All-Cause Gastroenteritis Requiring Hospitalisation in Children Vaccinated against Rotavirus in Malawi

Rotavirus is the major cause of severe gastroenteritis in children aged <5 years. Introduction of the G1P[8] Rotarix<sup>®</sup> rotavirus vaccine in Malawi in 2012 has reduced rotavirus-associated hospitalisations and diarrhoeal mortality. However, the impact of rotavirus vaccine on...

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Main Authors: Jonathan J. Mandolo, Marc Y. R. Henrion, Chimwemwe Mhango, End Chinyama, Richard Wachepa, Oscar Kanjerwa, Chikondi Malamba-Banda, Isaac T. Shawa, Daniel Hungerford, Arox W. Kamng’ona, Miren Iturriza-Gomara, Nigel A. Cunliffe, Khuzwayo C. Jere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
rotavirus
genotypes
Malawi
gastroenteritis
severity scores
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/12/2491

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