Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2406810 | Vaccine | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Rotavirus was detected in 33% of 4519 children less than 5 years of age admitted with diarrhoea to treatment centres at Matlab in rural Bangladesh from 2000 to 2006. Highest rotavirus detection rates were in children aged 6–11 months with 56% being less than 1 year old. The peak seasonal detection was in July–September and December–February. The population-based incidence rates of rotavirus ranged from 10.8 to 19.6/1000 children less than 5 years of age. G1 serotype predominated between June 2002–May 2005 and June 2005–May 2006 the predominant type was G2 (41%) followed by G1 (22%) and G9 (22%). Rotavirus is an important cause of childhood diarrhoea in rural Bangladesh and this burden may be reduced with a rotavirus vaccination programme.
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Authors
K. Zaman, Md. Yunus, A.S.G. Faruque, Shams El Arifeen, Ilias Hossain, Tasnim Azim, Mustafizur Rahman, G. Podder, Eliza Roy, S. Luby, David A. Sack,