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Severe rotavirus gastroenteritis in children older than 5 years after vaccine introduction.
Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy - 1 Apr 2021
Kyo Kiyoshi, Takano Chika, Kasuga Yuki, Ogawa Erika, Ishige Mika, Pham Ngan Thi Kim, Okitsu Shoko, Ushijima Hiroshi, Urakami Tatsuhiko, Fuchigami Tatsuo, Hayakawa Satoshi, Morioka Ichiro
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Rotavirus (RV) is the major pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis in infants. Since RV vaccines were introduced, a substantial decline in the incidence of severe RV infection has been reported. However, some burden still exists, even in developed countries, including Japan. METHODS: We retrospectively surveyed 380 patients hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis from 2015 to 2019. In 2019,...
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