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Diarrhea Vaccines
Findings from Institute of Biology advance knowledge in diarrhea vaccines
November 26th, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'Changing distribution of human rotavirus serotypes during two epidemic outbreaks of gastroenteritis in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 2003-2004: detection of G6 strains,' have been published. According to a study from Campinas, Brazil, "Rotavirus serotypes G1-G4 and G9 are the most important agents of severe diarrhea in children worldwide. To characterize rotavirus serotypes/genotypes causing two large outbreaks of diarrhea in Campinas, São Paulo, during 2003-2004." "Rotavirus infection was investigated in 328 stool specimens collected from children and adults with diarrhea by PAGE and RT-PCR and further characterized by semi-nested...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-11-26)
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