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Circulating rotavirus genotypes in the Irish paediatric population prior to the introduction of the vaccination programme.
Irish journal of medical science - 1 Nov 2017
Yandle Z, Coughlan S, Drew R J, O'Flaherty N, O'Gorman J, De Gascun C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis in children, and it is anticipated that the introduction of the Rotarix™ vaccine (GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A., Rixensart, Belgium) into the Irish immunisation schedule will result in a significant reduction of rotavirus-associated disease. In the pre- and post-vaccination eras, it is important to determine circulating strains of rotavirus to...
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