Rotavirus genotype distribution after vaccine introduction, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil introduced rotavirus vaccination in March 2006. We studied 133 rotavirus-positive fecal samples collected from February 2005 through December 2007. Genotype G2P[4] was found in 1.4% of samples in 2005, in 44% in 2006, and in 96% in 2007. Rotavirus detection rate decreased from 38% in 2005 to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2009-01, Vol.15 (1), p.95-97
Hauptverfasser:	Carvalho-Costa, Filipe Anibal, Araújo, Irene Trigueiros, Santos de Assis, Rosane Maria, Fialho, Alexandre Madi, de Assis Martins, Carolina Maria Miranda, Bóia, Márcio Neves, Leite, José Paulo Gagliardi
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brazil Child, Preschool Diarrhea - epidemiology Diarrhea - prevention & control Diarrhea - virology Dispatch Feces - virology Genetic aspects Genotype genotypes Hospitalization Humans Immunization Programs Infant Infant, Newborn Infants Program Evaluation Rotavirus Rotavirus - classification Rotavirus - genetics Rotavirus - isolation & purification Rotavirus Infections - epidemiology Rotavirus Infections - prevention & control Rotavirus Infections - virology Rotavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage Vaccination Vaccination - statistics & numerical data vaccine Vaccines
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Zusammenfassung:	Brazil introduced rotavirus vaccination in March 2006. We studied 133 rotavirus-positive fecal samples collected from February 2005 through December 2007. Genotype G2P[4] was found in 1.4% of samples in 2005, in 44% in 2006, and in 96% in 2007. Rotavirus detection rate decreased from 38% in 2005 to 24% in 2007 (p = 0.012).
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1501.071136