Background In some countries that have introduced oral rotavirus vaccines, a small but
elevated risk of intussusception—a rare bowel disorder—has been reported. Updated …

Introduction: Rotavirus is the leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths from diarrhea. 33
African countries had introduced rotavirus vaccines by 2016. We estimate reductions in …

Background Postlicensure evaluations have identified an association between rotavirus
vaccination and intussusception in several high-and middle-income countries. We assessed …

Background Infant rotavirus vaccines have led to substantial reductions in hospital
admissions and deaths due to gastroenteritis, but some studies have reported an elevated …

Background Postlicensure studies have shown an association between rotavirus
vaccination and intussusception. We assessed the risk of intussusception associated with …

Purpose We assessed management and outcomes for intussusception at nine academic
hospitals in South Africa. Methods Patients≤ 3 years presenting with intussusception …

Objectives: Morbidity and mortality from intussusception, the leading cause of bowel
obstruction in infants, is higher in Africa than in other regions of the world, but the reasons …

Methods from 2013 to 2017, prospective enrolment of under five children with
intussusception was done following the WHO protocol and using the WHO case report form …

Background: Multiple studies have shown an association between intussusception (IS) and
receipt of monovalent or pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RV) in the previous 21 days …

Purpose In high-income countries the presentation and treatment of intussusception is
relatively rapid, and most cases are correctable with radiographically-guided reduction. In …