Article
Genetic diversity of circulating rotavirus strains in Tanzania prior to the introduction of vaccination.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Moyo Sabrina J, Blomberg Bjørn, Hanevik Kurt, Kommedal Oyvind, Vainio Kirsti, Maselle Samuel Y, Langeland Nina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tanzania currently rolls out vaccination against rotavirus-diarrhea, a major cause of child illness and death. As the vaccine covers a limited number of rotavirus variants, this study describes the molecular epidemiology of rotavirus among children under two years in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, prior to implementation of vaccination. METHODS: Stool specimens, demographic and clinical information, were...
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