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Nonsecretor Phenotype Is Associated With Less Risk of Rotavirus-Associated Acute Gastroenteritis in a Vaccinated Nicaraguan Birth Cohort.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 20 Dec 2023
Reyes Yaoska, St Jean Denise T, Bowman Natalie M, González Fredman, Mijatovic-Rustempasic Slavica, Becker-Dreps Sylvia, Svensson Lennart, Nordgren Johan, Bucardo Filemón, Vielot Nadja A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) have been associated with rotavirus vaccine take; but the effect of these HBGAs on rotavirus incidence and risk remains poorly explored in vaccinated populations. METHODS: Rotavirus-associated acute gastroenteritis (AGE) was assessed in 444 Nicaraguan children followed from birth until 3 years of age. AGE episodes were tested for rotavirus by reverse-transcription...
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