Background Because postlicensure surveillance determined that a previous rotavirus
vaccine, RotaShield, caused intussusception in 1 of every 10,000 recipients, we assessed …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the economic impact of the 2009 routine US childhood
immunization schedule, including diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis …

Pathogenic enteric viruses are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly among
children in developing countries. The host response to enteric viruses occurs primarily within …

Acute gastroenteritis accounts for millions of deaths each year in young children, mostly in
developing communities. In developed countries it is a common reason for presentation to …

Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children
worldwide. Before initiation of the rotavirus vaccination program in the United States in 2006 …

Normative studies of variability in performance by healthy adults on neuropsychological
batteries are reviewed. Regarding test score scatter, normative participants often have large …

Background Concerns exist about whether monovalent (RV1) and pentavalent (RV5)
rotavirus vaccines provide adequate protection against diverse strains and whether vaccine …

A spectrum of enteropathies, characterized by small intestinal inflammation, reduced
absorptive capacity, and increased intestinal permeability, commonly affect people in …

Background A phased introduction of a monovalent rotavirus vaccine occurred in Mexico
from February 2006 through May 2007. We assessed the effect of vaccination on deaths …

Mucosal epithelia comprise an extensive vulnerable barrier which is reinforced by numerous
innate defence mechanisms cooperating intimately with adaptive immunity. Local …