The evolving epidemiology of rotavirus A infection in Brazil a decade after the introduction of universal vaccination with Rotarix®

• Main Authors: Filipe A. Carvalho-Costa (Author), Rosane M. S. de Assis (Author), Alexandre M. Fialho (Author), Irene T. Araújo (Author), Marcelle F. Silva (Author), Mariela M. Gómez (Author), Juliana S. Andrade (Author), Tatiana L. Rose (Author), Tulio M. Fumian (Author), Eduardo M. Volotão (Author), Marize P. Miagostovich (Author), José Paulo G. Leite (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Brazil introduced the monovalent rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) in 2006. This study aimed to assess the epidemiology and genotype distribution of species-A rotavirus (RVA) in Brazil, comparing the pre- and post-vaccination periods. Methods Laboratory-based RVA surveillance included...