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Changes in Rotavirus Genotypes before and after Vaccine Introduction: a Multicenter, Prospective Observational Study in Three Areas of Japan.
Japanese journal of infectious diseases - 24 Jul 2017
Tanaka Takaaki, Kamiya Hajime, Asada Kazutoyo, Suga Shigeru, Ido Masaru, Umemoto Masakazu, Ouchi Kazunobu, Ito Hiroaki, Kuroki Haruo, Nakano Takashi, Taniguchi Koki
Abstract excerpt
In Japan, monovalent and pentavalent rotavirus (RV) vaccines were approved in 2011 and 2012, respectively. To monitor changes in the RV genotypes before and after vaccine introduction, we performed a prospective observational study among children (< 5 years) with gastroenteritis who tested RV-positive on antigen rapid tests. Stool samples were collected from 3 different sites in Japan: Tsu City, Mie Prefecture;...
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