Epidemiology of Rotavirus Infection in Children in Blantyre, Malawi, 1997–2007

Acute gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among infants and young children in Africa. From 1997 through 2007, we enrolled 3740 children

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2010-09, Vol.202 (Supplement-1), p.S168-S174
Main Authors: Cunliffe, Nigel A., Ngwira, Bagrey M., Dove, Winifred, Thindwa, Benson D. M., Turner, Ann M., Broadhead, Robin L., Molyneux, Malcolm E., Hart, C. Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Distribution
Animal age determination
Child, Preschool
Children
Epidemiology
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis - epidemiology
Gastroenteritis - virology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
MALAWI
Malawi - epidemiology
Rotavirus
Rotavirus - classification
Rotavirus - genetics
Rotavirus - isolation & purification
Rotavirus infections
Rotavirus Infections - epidemiology
Rotavirus Infections - virology
Rotavirus vaccines
Seasons
Time Factors
Vaccination
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Summary:Acute gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among infants and young children in Africa. From 1997 through 2007, we enrolled 3740 children
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1086/653577