The burden of rotavirus-associated acute gastroenteritis in the elderly: assessment of the epidemiology in the context of universal childhood vaccination programs

The burden of rotavirus-associated acute gastroenteritis in the elderly: assessment of the epidemiology in the context of universal childhood vaccination programs

ABSTRACTIntroduction Rotaviruses (RVs) cause acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in infants and young children worldwide and also in older adults (≥60 years), however the burden among this age group is not well understood. Herd immunity through pediatric RV vaccination may reduce the burden of RVGE across a...

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Main Authors: Anna Karakusevic, Patrick Devaney, Ashley Enstone, Nabi Kanibir, Susanne Hartwig, Cristina Da Silva Carias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-07-01
Series:Expert Review of Vaccines
Subjects:
Rotavirus
rotavirus gastroenteritis
pediatric vaccination
herd immunity
older adults
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14760584.2022.2066524

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