Risk Factors Associated With Rotavirus Gastroenteritis During a Community Outbreak in Chiapas, Mexico During the Postvaccination Era

Risk Factors Associated With Rotavirus Gastroenteritis During a Community Outbreak in Chiapas, Mexico During the Postvaccination Era

Background In January 2010, surveillance detected a rotavirus gastroenteritis outbreak in Chiapas, Mexico. We aimed to identify risk and protective factors for developing rotavirus gastroenteritis of any severity among children in the epidemic setting. Methods A case-control study was conducted, com...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2013-03, Vol.2 (1), p.15-20
Hauptverfasser: Sánchez-Uribe, Edgar, Esparza-Aguilar, Marcelino, Gastañaduy, Paul A., Desai, Rishi, Patel, Manish, Richardson, Vesta
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Background In January 2010, surveillance detected a rotavirus gastroenteritis outbreak in Chiapas, Mexico. We aimed to identify risk and protective factors for developing rotavirus gastroenteritis of any severity among children in the epidemic setting. Methods A case-control study was conducted, comparing case patients (defined as children
ISSN:2048-7193
2048-7207
DOI:10.1093/jpids/pis077