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A Transient Lesion in the Corpus Callosum During Rotavirus InfectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To the Editor: Fukuda et al. recently reported a case with a transient lesion in the corpus callosum during rotavirus infection. We have just encountered a similar case, and our review suggests the need to reevaluate the spectrum of central nervous system involvement in rotavirus infections. (Source: Pediatric Neurology)
Source: Pediatric Neurology - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Zenichiro Kato, Kenji E. Orii, Masahiro Morimoto, Hideo Sasai, Michinori Funato, Seiko Sawatari, Hideaki Kuwabara, Naomi Kondo Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

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Infection with rotavirus, a common pathogen for gastroenteritis in children, is occasionally associated with central nervous system involvement, manifesting from benign afebrile convulsion to lethal encephalopathy or encephalitis . We appreciate that Kato et al. have presented an additional case of rotavirus infection associated with transient splenial lesion of corpus callosum. Although the case we recently reported and their case exhibited different central nervous system manifestations, both cases share a similar change on the splenium of the corpus callosum during rotavirus infection, and both patients recovered within...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Seiji Fukuda, Takeshi Taketani, Seiji Yamaguchi Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Rotavirus infections with multiple emerging genotypes in Sri LankaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Rotavirus diarrhea is an important cause of child mortality in developing countries, but studies on this diarrhea are scarce in Sri Lanka. A prospective study conducted in Sri Lanka on rotavirus infection among children in a hospital setting (n = 611) versus children residing in tsunami camps (n = 52) showed that prevalence of rotavirus infection was comparable, 21.9 and 20%, respectively. The hospital and camps were located in different districts. Analysis of the genotypes of 122 rotaviruses from the hospital and 12 from the camps indicated that G9P[8] was associated with 35 and ...
Source: Archives of Virology - November 18, 2009 Category: Virology Tags: Archives of Virology Source Type: journals

Rotavirus W179-9 vaccine: Diarrhoea in an infant with severe combined immune deficiency: case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Reactions - November 16, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals

Molecular characterization of a human group C rotavirus detected first in TurkeyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The present study was done to find out the prevalence of group B and C rotavirus infections in children with diarrhea presented at two major hospitals in Ankara, Turkey. Group B rotavirus was not found in any samples. One of 122 samples was positive for group C rotavirus. Phylogenetic analysis of genes for nonstructural protein NSP4, and structural proteins VP4, VP6, and VP7 confirmed the human origin of this strain. Similar to other human group C rotaviruses, one N-glycosylation site was predicted at amino acid residue 67 on the VP7 of strain GUP188. The genes of strain GUP188 were closely related ...
Source: Virus Genes - November 14, 2009 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Virus Genes Source Type: journals

Global Health: Defeating Rotavirus? The Global Recommendation for Rotavirus VaccinationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This past April, the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization announced a global recommendation that rotavirus vaccines be included in national immunization programs. The ... (Source: New England Journal of Medicine)
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - November 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Danchin, M. H., Bines, J. E. Tags: PERSPECTIVE Source Type: journals

Towards achieving a high-resolution structure of rotavirus particlesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Future Virology , November 2009, Vol. 4, No. 6, Pages 525-529. (Source: Future Virology)
Source: Future Virology - November 9, 2009 Category: Virology Tags: article Source Type: journals

Infant Rotavirus Vaccine Reduced Diarrhea-Related Hospitalizations, ED Visits, and Outpatient VisitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The pentavalent rotavirus vaccine is safe and effective and greatly reduces resource use and expenditures related to diarrheal illness in infants younger than 1 year of age. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Infant Rotavirus Vaccine Reduces Diarrhea-Related Hospitalizations, ED Visits, and Outpatient VisitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The pentavalent rotavirus vaccine is safe and effective and greatly reduces resource use and expenditures related to diarrheal illness in infants younger than 1 year of age. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Compelling Rotavirus Burden Data And Critical Need For Access To Vaccines In High-Burden Regions Outlined In Journal Of Infectious DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases has released a special edition, Global Rotavirus Surveillance: Preparing for the Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccines. This special edition provides a significant contribution to the understanding of rotavirus disease burden and the impact of rotavirus vaccines, which have the potential to save an estimated 228,000 lives annually. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

Compelling Rotavirus Burden Data And Critical Need For Access To Vaccines In High-Burden Regions Outlined In Journal Of Infectious DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases has released a special edition, Global Rotavirus Surveillance: Preparing for the Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccines. This special edition provides a significant contribution to the understanding of rotavirus disease burden and the impact of rotavirus vaccines, which have the potential to save an estimated 228,000 lives annually. (Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today)
Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

Rotavirus vaccine needed in more countriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Rotavirus vaccines could save an estimated 228,000 lives worldwide each year by reducing deadly diarrhea, the World Health Organization said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zoonotic bovine rotavirus strain in a diarrheic child, NicaraguaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this report a zoonotic bovine rotavirus strain is described based on sequencing of fragments for each of its 11 genes (). (Source: Journal of Clinical Virology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - November 6, 2009 Category: Virology Authors: Krisztián Bányai, Mathew D. Esona, Slavica Mijatovic, Tara K. Kerin, Cristina Pedreira, Juan Mercado, Angel Balmaseda, Maria Celina Perez, Manish M. Patel, Jon R. Gentsch Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Chimeric recombinante rotavirus-like particles as a vehicle for the display of heterologous epitopesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Our results identify an specific amino acid region of VP6 which allows the insertion of at least a 14 amino acid heterolgous epitope and demonstrate its potential as immunogenic carrier. (Source: Virology Journal)
Source: Virology Journal - November 6, 2009 Category: Virology Authors: Andrea PeraltaPaula MolinariOscar Taboga Source Type: journals

Journal special edition outlines rotavirus burden and need for vaccinesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(PATH) The Journal of Infectious Diseases has released a special edition, Global Rotavirus Surveillance: Preparing for the Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccines. This special edition provides a significant contribution to the understanding of rotavirus disease burden and the impact of rotavirus vaccines, which have the potential to save an estimated 228,000 lives annually. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 5, 2009 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Viral gastroenteritisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The virology, immunology, diagnosis, clinical symptoms, treatment, epidemiology and prevention measures relating to the most common viral causes of acute gastroenteritis (rotaviruses, human caliciviruses, astroviruses and enteric adenoviruses) are briefly reviewed. Uncommon viral causes of acute gastroenteritis and viruses causing gastroenteritis in immunodeficient patients are mentioned. The main change over the past three years has been the development, licensing and wide application of new live attenuated rotavirus vaccines. (Source: Medicine)
Source: Medicine - November 1, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ulrich Desselberger, Jim Gray Tags: Gastrointestinal infections Source Type: journals

Profit Driven Swine Flu Propaganda - Pump Up the Volume - Part FiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article is part five in a six-part series. Be sure to read part four at http://www.naturalnews.com/027336_swine_flu_health_propaganda.htmlIn the video commentary titled, Mild Swine Flu and Over-Hyped Vaccine, on the website for the National Vaccine Information Center, the group's co-founder and president, Barbara Loe Fisher, reports: "We are witnessing a roll-out of the largest, most expensive mass vaccination campaign in the history of our nation. A rollout that is bigger than even the polio vaccine campaigns of the 1950's.""If you or your child are injured from getting a flu swine flu shot, you are on your own," Fis...
Source: NaturalNews.com - October 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Rotarix (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral Suspension) - updated on RxListEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rotarix (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral Suspension) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList (Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - October 30, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: consumer

Hepatitis E virus-based evaluation of a virion concentration method and detection of enteric viruses in environmental samples by multiplex nested RT-PCREmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The study suggests absence of enteric viruses both in the source and in the purified water samples from Pune city, not allowing evaluation of the purification system and documents high prevalence of enteric viruses in river water, posing threat to the community.Significance and Impact of the Study: The rapid, sensitive and relatively inexpensive protocol developed for virological evaluation of water seems extremely useful and should be adapted for evaluating viral contamination of water for human consumption. This will lead to development of adequate control measures thereby reducing disease burden because of ...
Source: Journal of Applied Microbiology - October 30, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: V. Verma, V.A. Arankalle Source Type: journals

Acute encephalopathy associated rotavirus gastroenteritisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Incecik Faruk, Herguner M Ozlem, Altunbasak Sakir, Solgun HuseyinJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2009 4(2):141-143 (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 29, 2009 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Incecik Faruk, Herguner M Ozlem, Altunbasak Sakir, Solgun Huseyin Source Type: journals

Age‐Related Susceptibility to Infection with Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli among Infants from Periurban Areas in Lima, PeruEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background. Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli strains are being recognized as important pediatric enteropathogens worldwide. However, it is unclear whether there are differences in age‐related susceptibility to specific strains, especially among infants. Methods. We conducted a passive surveillance cohort study of diarrhea that involved 1034 children aged 2–12 months in Lima, Peru. Control stool samples were collected from randomly selected children without diarrhea. All samples were analyzed for common enteric pathogens and for diarrh...
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue - October 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article MAJOR ARTICLE Source Type: journals

Comparative study of enteric viruses, coliphages and indicator bacteria for evaluating water quality in a tropical high-altitude systemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Coliphages proved to be adequate faecal pollution indicators for the irrigation water studied. Viral presence in this tropical high-altitude system showed a similar trend to data previously reported for temperate zones. (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - October 27, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ana EspinosaCarlos AriasSalvador Sanchez-ColonMarisa Mazari-Hiriart Source Type: journals

Adoption of Rotavirus Vaccination by Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians in the United StatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Rates of offering the new rotavirus vaccine are high among pediatricians but <50% among family medicine physicians. Both specialties identified financial barriers to use of the vaccine, but family medicine physicians had significantly more concerns about safety and about adding another vaccine to the vaccination schedule. (Source: PEDIATRICS)
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kempe, A., Patel, M. M., Daley, M. F., Crane, L. A., Beaty, B., Stokley, S., Barrow, J., Babbel, C., Dickinson, L. M., Tempte, J. L., Parashar, U. D. Tags: Infectious Disease & Immunity ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Genetic characterization of G3 rotaviruses detected in Italian children in the years 1993-2005Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In recent years an apparent increase in the frequency of detection of G3P[8] rotaviruses has been observed worldwide. Similarly, in Italy G3P[8] strains have been detected sporadically and in a scattered fashion over 20 years, whereas in 2003 and 2005 G3P[8] rotavirus activity increased markedly. By analysis of the VP7, VP4, VP6, and NSP4 genes of a selection of G3P[8] rotaviruses detected between 1993 and 2005, a remarkable sequence conservation was observed in the VP7, VP4, and VP6 genes. By converse, after 2002 the Italian G3P[8] strains were found to possess unique mutations in significant regions of the NSP4 protein. ...
Source: Journal of Medical Virology - October 25, 2009 Category: Virology Authors: Simona De Grazia, Vito Martella, Claudia Colomba, Antonio Cascio, Serenella Arista, Giovanni M. Giammanco Tags: Research Article Source Type: journals

Rapid changes in rotaviral genotypes in EcuadorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Previous studies suggest that the emerging G9P[8] genotype was the most prevalent rotavirus genotype in Ecuador during 2005. This present study provides a temporal analysis of the distribution of rotavirus genotypes in two locations within Ecuador by adding additional years (2006 - early 2008) to the originally reported 2005 data. Data were collected in a rural (northern coastal Ecuador) and urban (Quito) area. In the rural area, a community sample of cases (those presenting diarrhea) and controls (those not presenting diarrhea) were collected between August 2003 and March 2008 resulting in a total of 3,300 stool samples (...
Source: Journal of Medical Virology - October 25, 2009 Category: Virology Authors: Maria Eloisa Hasing, Gabriel Trueba, Maria Ines Baquero, Karina Ponce, William Cevallos, Owen D. Solberg, Joseph N.S. Eisenberg Tags: Research Article Source Type: journals

Reduction in Rotavirus Infection Since Vaccine IntroductionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 23, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: info

Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among KidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among KidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/22/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - October 23, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer

Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among KidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among KidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/22/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - October 23, 2009 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: consumer

eduction in Rotavirus After Vaccine Introduction --- United States, 2000--2009.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: Worldwide, rotavirus is the leading cause of severe acute diarrhea in children aged <5 years. In the United States, before introduction of a live, oral pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RV5) in 2006, rotavirus caused an estimated 20 to 60 deaths, 55,000 to 70,000 hospitalizations, 205,000 to 272,000 emergency department visits, and 410,000 outpatient visits annually. Before 2000, rotavirus had a predictable winter-spring seasonality and geographic pattern in the United States, with activity beginning in the West census region during December--January, extending across the country, and ending in the Northeast...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - October 23, 2009 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Reduction in rotavirus after vaccine introduction--United States, 2000-2009.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: Worldwide, rotavirus is the leading cause of severe acute diarrhea in children aged <5 years. In the United States, before introduction of a live, oral pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RV5) in 2006, rotavirus caused an estimated 20 to 60 deaths, 55,000 to 70,000 hospitalizations, 205,000 to 272,000 emergency department visits, and 410,000 outpatient visits annually. Before 2000, rotavirus had a predictable winter-spring seasonality and geographic pattern in the United States, with activity beginning in the West census region during December-January, extending across the country, and ending in the Northeast ...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - October 23, 2009 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

CDC: Vaccine reduces rotavirus in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ATLANTA, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Rotavirus -- severe acute diarrhea in young children -- fell substantially after introduction of a vaccine to combat it, U.S. health officials say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vaccine Reduces Rotavirus SeasonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Since the 2006 introduction of a vaccine, the rotavirus season in the U.S. has started later and ended sooner, the CDC reported. (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - October 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among KidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CDC report shows drop in U.S. incidence since vaccine was introduced in 2006 Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Childhood Immunization, Rotavirus Infections (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 22, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Effect of prophylactic paracetamol administration at time of vaccination on febrile reactions and antibody responses in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Lancet Area: News Two consecutive (primary and booster) open-label RCTs have assessed the effect of prophylactic administration of paracetamol at vaccination on infant febrile reaction rates and vaccine responses. The study enrolled 459 healthy infants from ten centres in the Czech Republic who were randomised to receive three prophylactic paracetamol doses every 6 to 8 hours in the first 24 hours (n=226) or no prophylactic paracetamol (n=233) after each vaccination. [Vaccines= ten-valent pneumococcal non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae protein D-conjugate vaccine (PHiD-CV) co-administered wi...
Source: NeLM - Immunology and vaccination - October 15, 2009 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: organizations

Evaluation of seasonal patterns of Kawasaki Syndrome- and rotavirus-associated Hospitalizations in California and New York, 2000-2005Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The strong winter seasonal pattern of rotavirus clearly differed from the year-round pattern of KS hospitalizations. While the present study cannot completely rule out rotavirus as having a role in the development of KS, other agents must be involved in the etiology of KS. (Source: BMC Pediatrics - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - Latest articles - October 15, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Adam MacNeilRobert HolmanKrista YoritaClaudia SteinerUmesh ParasharErmias Belay Source Type: journals

Evaluation of relationship between Rotavirus and Coronavirus infections with calf diarrhea by capture ELISAEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Rotavirus and Coronavirus are two main causes of severe diarrhea in human infants and many animal species worldwide. Calves up to 3 months old can be affected by these viruses. The importance of these viruses in cattle industry is due to substantial economic loss, treatment costs, and reduced growth rates in beef and dairy calves. Mixed infections caused by Rotavirus and Coronavirus can lead to severe form of diarrhea. In present case-control study, 261 samples of healthy and diarrheic calves from farms around Mashhad were collected. These samples were tested by antigen-capture enzyme-linked i...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - October 15, 2009 Category: Pathology Tags: Comparative Clinical Pathology Source Type: journals

Grant For Anti-Diarrhea Vaccine Study In Nicaragua Awarded To UNC ResearcherEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher has been awarded a four-year, $507,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center to study the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines in the Central American nation of Nicaragua. The grant was awarded to Sylvia Becker-Dreps, M.D., M.P.H. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Evidence of the co-circulation of enteric viruses in sewage and in the population of Greater CairoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The comparison of environmental and clinical data suggests that similar RV and NoV isolates were circulating in the environment and in the population during the same period.Significance and Impact of the Study: Few studies have investigated the prevalence and the epidemiology of RVs and NoVs in Cairo. This work is the first to establish a correlation between viral gastroenteritis and the concomitant presence of enteric viruses in the environment for Greater Cairo where combined environmental and clinical surveys should help to prevent infections caused by these major pathogens. (Source: Journal of Applied Microbiology)
Source: Journal of Applied Microbiology - October 14, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: A.H. Kamel, M.A. Ali, H.G. El-Nady, S. Aho, P. Pothier, G. Belliot Source Type: journals

UNC researcher awarded grant for anti-diarrhea vaccine study in NicaraguaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(University of North Carolina School of Medicine) A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher has been awarded a four-year, $507,000 grant from the National Institute of Health's Fogarty International Center to study the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines in the Central American nation of Nicaragua. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 13, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Dose-dependent effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus on quantitative reduction of faecal rotavirus shedding in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, this is the first report to provide quantitative evidence of the dose-dependent effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a minimal effective dose of 6 x 108 CFU for 3 days, upon the faecal rotavirus shedding in paediatric patients. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - October 12, 2009 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Fang, S.-B., Lee, H.-C., Hu, J.-J., Hou, S.-Y., Liu, H.-L., Fang, H.-W. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

Rotavirus Infections among HIV-Infected Children in Nairobi, KenyaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Human rotaviruses have emerged as a leading cause of acute diarrhea in children <5 years of age worldwide. Although there are previous reports relating to various aspects of rotaviruses, there is limited data on the involvement of rotavirus infection in HIV-infected children. We therefore evaluated the importance of rotavirus infections in HIV-related diarrhea in Kenyan children. Fecal samples were collected from a total of 207 children during the period February 1999 to June 2000 and screened for HRV antigen by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Positive samples were analyzed by VP6 subgroup specificity assay, ...
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - October 12, 2009 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Kiulia, N. M., Nyaundi, J. K., Peenze, I., Nyachieo, A., Musoke, R. N., Steele, A. D., Mwenda, J. M. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

Rotavirus genotype G9P[8] among Peguao Ty indian community in São Paulo, BrazilEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rotaviruses are well established as the most important aetiological viral agent of severe diarrhoea worldwide. Limited information is available on the spectrum of viral pathogens, as rotavirus, in enteric infections among American Indian in Brazil, specially in São Paulo State (SP). The aim of this study was perform the molecular characterization of rotavirus positive samples from an outbreak in Peguao Ty indian community, Sete Barras County/SP, Brazil, during February to March, 2005. (Source: Journal of Clinical Virology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - October 9, 2009 Category: Virology Authors: Fernanda Faria Costa, Adriana Luchs, Audrey Cilli, Simone Guadagnucci Morillo, Rita de Cássia Compagnoli Carmona, Maria do Carmo Sampaio Tavares Timenetsky Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Burden of disease and circulating serotypes of rotavirus infection in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title: Burden of disease and circulating serotypes of rotavirus infection in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.Authors: Sanchez-Padilla, Elisabeth; Grais, Rebecca F; Guerin, Philippe J; Steele, Andrew D; Burny, Marie-Eve; Luquero, Francisco JAbstract: Two new rotavirus vaccines have recently been licensed in many countries. However, their efficacy has only been shown against certain serotypes commonly circulating in Europe, North America, and Latin America, but thought to be globally important. To assess the potential impact of these vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa, where rotavirus mortality is high, k...
Source: MSF Field Research - October 7, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: search Source Type: journals

Mass rotavirus vaccination, a cost-effective strategy in IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - October 5, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Research article Source Type: journals

[Predominance of G9 rotavirus in Valencia and Castellón between 2005 and 2007.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Rotavirus G9P[8] have spread rapidly and widely during the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons, replacing other previously dominant genotypes (G1, G4) in our geographic area. Its incidence has declined sharply in 2007-2008, in which G1P[8] was again the predominating genotype. PMID: 19811963 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Anales de Pediatria)
Source: Anales de Pediatria - October 4, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Téllez Castillo CJ, Montava Vilaplana R, Fernández Jiménez M, Ribes Fernández JM, Buesa Gómez J Tags: An Pediatr (Barc) Source Type: journals

Retrospective surveillance for intussusception in children aged less than five years in a South Indian tertiary-care hospital.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study provides baseline data on intussusception in South India. Cases identified in the study were similar in presentation and demographics as those observed in other Asian settings. Prospective surveillance systems, using standardized case definitions will further increase the understanding of the aetiology and epidemiology of intussusception, especially as new rotavirus vaccines are made available. PMID: 19902802 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - October 1, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Bhowmick K, Kang G, Bose A, Chacko J, Boudville I, Datta SK, Bock HL Tags: J Health Popul Nutr Source Type: journals

The burden of rotavirus hospitalizations among medicaid and non-medicaid children younger than 5 years old.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Although RGE affects all socioeconomic groups, the Medicaid population accounted for a disproportionate number of the hospitalizations. With the inclusion of rotavirus vaccines in the pediatric immunization schedule, it is important that US children, especially those enrolled in Medicaid programs, are vaccinated to reduce the burden of RGE. PMID: 19797754 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health)
Source: American Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ma L, El Khoury AC, Itzler RF Tags: Am J Public Health Source Type: journals

International Medica Foundation Starts Phase II Clinical Trial For Rotavirus VaccineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
More than half a million children - or 1,400 to 1,600 each day - die from rotavirus, the most common cause of severe childhood diarrhea. Almost all of these deaths occur in developing countries, where lifesaving medical care may not be affordable or available to the families with the most critical needs. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Immune System / Vaccines Source Type: news

Resistance to Rotavirus Infection in Adult Volunteers Challenged with a Virulent G1P1A[8] Virus Correlated with Serum Immunoglobulin G Antibodies to Homotypic Viral Proteins 7 and 4Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. These results suggest that protection against rotavirus infection and disease is primarily VP7/VP4 homotypic and, to a lesser degree, heterotypic. (Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases Latest Issue)
Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases Latest Issue - September 28, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article MAJOR ARTICLE Source Type: journals

Susceptibility to experimental biliary atresia linked to different hepatic gene expression profiles in two mouse strainsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The different susceptibility to experimental BA was associated with an increase of CD4 T-cells in the liver of Balb/c mice, which is linked to different gene profiles at the onset of bile duct obstruction. (Source: Hepatology Research)
Source: Hepatology Research - September 24, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Johannes Leonhardt, Joachim F. Kuebler, Carmen Turowski, Thomas Tschernig, Robert Geffers, Claus Petersen Source Type: journals