Rotavirus diarrhea in Vietnam 1998-2003
- Author:
Dang Duc Anh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rotavirus diarrhea;
1998-2003 period;
- MeSH:
Diarrhea;
Rotavirus;
Child
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2005;15(1):5-7
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Over 5 years we have conducted sentinel surveillance for rotavirus at six hospitals in Vietnam. More than 10,000 children less than 5 years old were admitted with diarrhea with fecal specimens screened for rotavirus. Overall, 55% were positive and there is variability in rates of rotavirus detection between sites (44%-62%). The older age children become infected, the higher percentage of rotavirus detected. the rotavirus strains appear to be the common type.
