title: Noroviruses: The Most Common Pediatric Viral Enteric Pathogen at a Large University Hospital After Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccination.
abstract: We conducted an 8.5-year study examining enteric viruses at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) before and after rotavirus vaccine introduction. Norovirus prevalence was 10.9%. Rotavirus prevalence decreased 64% after vaccine licensure. Noroviruses are the most common TCH enteropathogen and will likely eclipse rotaviruses as the most important US pediatric gastroenteritis pathogen.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health.
authors.forename: Hoonmo L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.affiliation: Molecular Virology and Microbiology, and.
authors.forename: Frederick H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Neill
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine Molecular Virology and Microbiology, and.
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Estes
authors.affiliation: Molecular Virology and Microbiology, and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children's Hospital, Houston.
authors.forename: Flor M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Munoz
authors.affiliation: University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health.
authors.forename: Arlin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health University of Texas-Houston Medical School.
authors.forename: Herbert L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: DuPont
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine Molecular Virology and Microbiology, and.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Atmar
keywords: Children; Gastroenteritis; Norovirus; Rotavirus; Vaccine