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Asymptomatic Rotavirus infections among children in Maiduguri, Borno state, Northeast, Nigeria.
Annals of African medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Akinola Monilade T, Uba Auwalu, Umar Ahmed F, Agbo Ediga B
Abstract excerpt
Background: Rotavirus remains one of the main causative agents of gastroenteritis in young children. This happens, especially in countries (e.g., Nigeria) that have not yet introduced the vaccine into the national immunization program. A significant prevalence of Rotavirus infection both in children and adults without major symptoms has earlier been reported. This study aimed at defining the prevalence of...
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