Article
Epidemiological profile of rotavirus infection in the Republic of Korea: results from prospective surveillance in the Jeongeub District, 1 July 2002 through 30 June 2004.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2005
Kim Jung S, Kang Jung O, Cho Soo C, Jang Young T, Min Sae A, Park Tae H, Nyambat Batmunkh, Jo Dae S, Gentsch Jon, Bresee Joseph S, Mast T Christopher, Kilgore Paul E
Abstract excerpt
To facilitate future decisions regarding the usefulness of rotavirus vaccines in the Republic of Korea, active surveillance was conducted in a network of clinics, emergency departments, and hospitals serving Jeongeub District, Korea. Children with diarrhea underwent standard clinical evaluations, and stool specimens were collected to test for the presence of rotavirus. Parents were interviewed to collect...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.