Change in rotavirus epidemiology in northeast Florida after the introduction of rotavirus vaccine.
Retrospective analysis done at a children's hospital showed significant decrease in infections and hospitalizations caused by rotavirus in northeast Florida after the introduction of rotavirus vaccines in 2006. The rotavirus season was delayed in onset by 8 months and duration prolonged by 2-3 months in 2008, and no definite season occurred in 2009.
Custodio
Haidee
H
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Masnita-Iusan
Carmen
C
Wludyka
Peter
P
Rathore
Mobeen H
MH
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology*; D012621:Seasons
D022243:Rotavirus Vaccines