Rotavirus group A genotype circulation patterns across Kenya before and after nationwide vaccine introduction, 2010–2018

Authors :: Mike J. Mwanga
Betty E. Owor
John B. Ochieng
Mwanajuma H. Ngama
Billy Ogwel
Clayton Onyango
Jane Juma
Regina Njeru
Elijah Gicheru
Grieven P. Otieno
Sammy Khagayi
Charles N. Agoti
Godfrey M. Bigogo
Richard Omore
O. Yaw Addo
Seheri Mapaseka
Jacqueline E. Tate
Umesh D. Parashar
Elizabeth Hunsperger
Jennifer R. Verani
Robert F. Breiman
D. James Nokes
Source :: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: BMC, 2020.
Abstract: Abstract Background Kenya introduced the monovalent G1P [8] Rotarix® vaccine into the infant immunization schedule in July 2014. We examined trends in rotavirus group A (RVA) genotype distribution pre- (January 2010–June 2014) and post- (July 2014–December 2018) RVA vaccine introduction. Methods Stool samples were collected from children aged

Subjects :: Rotavirus
Genotype
Pre-vaccine
Post-vaccine
Kenya
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216

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