Genetic and antigenic diversity of human rotaviruses: potential impact on the success of candidate vaccines.

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Licensing of the first human rotavirus vaccine raises the hope of a reduction in the burden of paediatric diarrheal disease. However, the less than optimal performance of this vaccine in trials carried out in developing countries indicates that improvements in vaccine design are necessary. Analysis of the genetic and antigenic diversity of rotavirus isolates collected from various geographical locations suggests...

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