1. Rotavirus genotype trends from 2013 to 2018 and vaccine effectiveness in southern Vietnam
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Dung Thi Thuy Truong, Ji-Man Kang, Ngoc Thi Hong Tran, Lan Trong Phan, Hung Thanh Nguyen, Thang Vinh Ho, Thao Thi Thanh Nguyen, Phuc Le Hoang, Trang Mai Thuy Pham, Thuy Dieu Nguyen, Thang Anh Hoang, Quang Chan Luong, Quang Duy Pham, Jong Gyun Ahn, Sangchul Yoon, Thuong Vu Nguyen, and Joon-Sup Yeom
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Rotavirus ,Genotype ,Vaccine ,Vaccine effectiveness ,Rotarix ,Surveillance ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Objectives: Rotavirus (RV) genotypes vary geographically, and this can affect vaccine effectiveness (VE). This study investigated the genotype distribution of RV and explored VE before introducing the RV vaccine to the national immunization programme in Vietnam. Methods: This hospital-based surveillance study was conducted at Children’s Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City in 2013–2018. Stool samples and relevant data, including vaccination history, were collected from children aged
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- 2021
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