Article
Epidemiological and clinical features of rotavirus among children younger than 5 years of age hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Northern Italy.
BMC infectious diseases - 22 Jul 2010
Zuccotti Gianvincenzo, Meneghin Fabio, Dilillo Dario, Romanò Luisa, Bottone Roberta, Mantegazza Cecilia, Giacchino Roberto, Besana Roberto, Ricciardi Giuseppe, Sterpa Andrea, Altamura Nicola, Andreotti Massimo, Montrasio Giovanni, Macchi Luigi, Pavan Anna, Paladini Sara, Zanetti Alessandro, Radaelli Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus is the major cause of acute gastroenteritis and severe dehydrating diarrhea in young children. METHODS: To estimate the proportion of hospital admissions for rotavirus acute gastroenteritis and identify the circulating G and P genotypes among children under five years of age, we conducted a prospective observational study from January to December 2008, recruiting children consecutively...
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