Rotavirus genotype distribution after vaccine introduction, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Brazil introduced rotavirus vaccination in March 2006. We studied 133 rotavirus-positive fecal samples collected from February 2005 through December 2007. Genotype G2P[4] was found in 1.4% of samples in 2005, in 44% in 2006, and in 96% in 2007. Rotavirus detection rate decreased from 38% in 2005 to 24% in 2007 (p = 0.012).
Carvalho-Costa
Filipe Anibal
FA
Laboratory of Comparative Virology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Araújo
Irene Trigueiros
IT
Santos de Assis
Rosane Maria
RM
Fialho
Alexandre Madi
AM
de Assis Martins
Carolina Maria Miranda
CM
Bóia
Márcio Neves
MN
Leite
José Paulo Gagliardi
JP
D001938:Brazil; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology*; D005838:Genotype; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines