Rotavirus genotypes as etiological agents of diarrhoea in general populations of two geographic regions of Brazil

ABSTRACT Rotavirus is the main global cause of severe childhood diarrhoea among children. In 2006, Rotarix® (G1P[8]) was introduced into Brazil’s National Immunization Program. The vaccine coverage rate was 84.4% in 2009. Evidences of increasing G2P[4] after 2006 opened up the discussion about the v...

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Main Authors: Marcel Leite, Rita de Cássia Compagnoli Carmona, Emerson Carraro, Aripuanã Sakurada Aranha Watanabe, Celso Francisco Hernandes Granato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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