Incidence and clinical characteristics of group A rotavirus infections among children admitted to hospital in Kilifi, Kenya.

Incidence and clinical characteristics of group A rotavirus infections among children admitted to hospital in Kilifi, Kenya.

<h4>Background</h4>Rotavirus, predominantly of group A, is a major cause of severe diarrhoea worldwide, with the greatest burden falling on young children living in less-developed countries. Vaccines directed against this virus have shown promise in recent trials, and are undergoing effe...

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Main Authors: D James Nokes, John Abwao, Allan Pamba, Ina Peenze, John Dewar, J Kamino Maghenda, Hellen Gatakaa, Evasius Bauni, J Anthony G Scott, Kathryn Maitland, Thomas N Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-07-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/18651787/?tool=EBI

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