Background: Hospital-based studies to determine the etiology of deaths from diarrhea are
scarce. In this study, we specifically analyzed deaths due to rotavirus to assess the rotavirus …

Background: Diarrheal disease is among the leading causes of death in children younger
than 5 years, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Background The etiology of acute watery diarrhea remains poorly characterized, particularly
after rotavirus vaccine introduction. Methods We performed quantitative polymerase chain …

Objective: To describe the epidemiology of severe rotavirus gastroenteritis and to estimate
the hospitalisation rates of this illness in New Zealand children under 3 years of age …

Background WHO recommends routine use of rotavirus vaccines in all countries, particularly
in those with high mortality attributable to diarrhoeal diseases. To establish the burden of life …

To estimate the global illness and deaths caused by rotavirus disease, we reviewed studies
published from 1986 to 2000 on deaths caused by diarrhea and on rotavirus infections in …

INTRODUCTION: Diarrhoea remains an important cause of death in children under five
years of age, including in areas with high prevalence of HIV infection. Rotavirus contributes …

In 2006 two rotavirus vaccines were licensed for use in young children in Europe. This study
aimed to estimate the mortality and hospital admissions due to rotavirus in children aged< 5 …

Background: Rotavirus is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable diarrhea among children
under 5 globally. Rotavirus vaccination has been shown to prevent severe rotavirus …

Severe rotavirus diarrhea in children< 5 years of age is a major public health problem;
however, limited regional and country specific data on rotavirus disease burden are …