Apparent extinction of non-G2 rotavirus strains from circulation in Recife, Brazil, after the introduction of rotavirus vaccine

T. Nakagomi, Luis Cuevas, R. G. Gurgel, S. H. Elrokhsi, Y. A. Belkhir, M. Abugalia, W. Dove, F. M.U. Montenegro, J. B. Correia, O. Nakagomi, N. A. Cunliffe, C. A. Hart

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Abstract

The introduction of a G1P[8] rotavirus vaccine in Recife, Brazil, caused a decrease in rotavirus detection from 27% (March-May, 2006) to 5.0% (March-May, 2007), with all strains becoming G2, against which less protection had been predicted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)591-593
Number of pages3
JournalArchives of Virology
Volume153
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2008

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