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New Global Study Pinpoints Main Causes of Childhood Diarrheal Diseases

A new international study published today in The Lancet provides the clearest picture yet of the impact and most common causes of diarrheal diseases, the second leading killer of young children globally, after pneumonia. The Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS) is the ...More

2 weeks ago

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Vaccinating Children Against Rotavirus May Indirectly Protect Adults Too, Study Finds

Pediatric rotavirus vaccination also indirectly protects unvaccinated adults from the highly contagious cause of severe diarrhea and vomiting, suggests a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online. The findings suggest pediatric immunization ...More

January 24, 2013

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Blood Type A May Predispose to Some Rotavirus Infections

Whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus may depend on your blood type. Some strains of rotavirus find their way into the cells of the gastrointestinal tract by recognizing antigens associated with the type A blood group, a finding that represents a new ...More

April 16, 2012

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Rotavirus Vaccine Not Associated With Increased Risk of Intestinal Disorder in U.S. Infants

Although some data have suggested a possible increased risk of intussusception (when a portion of the small or large intestine slides forward into itself, like a telescope) after administration of the pentavalent rotavirus vaccine in infants, an analysis that included ...More

February 8, 2012

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Study Shows 2006 Re-introduction of Rotavirus Vaccine Not Linked to Increase in Intussusception

The rotovirus vaccine was pulled from the marketplace in 1999 after being associated with painful gastrointestinal complications, however, the updated rotavirus vaccines do not appear to increase the occurrence of these potentially fatal side effects, according to a new ...More

January 4, 2012

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Rotavirus Vaccination Leads to Large Decreases in Healthcare Costs, Doctor Visits

Vaccinating infants against rotavirus has resulted in dramatic decreases in health care use and treatment costs for diarrhea-related illness in U.S. infants and young children, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study is ...More

September 21, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Rotavirus Vaccination of Infants also Protects Unvaccinated Older Children and Adults

Vaccinating infants against rotavirus also prevents serious disease in unvaccinated older children and adults, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This helps reduce rotavirus-related hospital costs in these older groups. The results ...More

August 30, 2011

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Rotavirus Vaccine Greatly Reduced Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations in Children

Vaccination against rotavirus, a major cause of severe acute gastroenteritis in children, dramatically decreased hospitalization rates for the infection among infants in three U.S. counties, according to a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. From 2006 to ...More

June 24, 2011

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New Low-Cost Method to Deliver Vaccine Shows Promise

Researchers have developed a promising new approach to vaccination for rotavirus, a common cause of severe diarrheal disease that is responsible for approximately 500,000 deaths among children in the developing world every year. ...More

November 16, 2010

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Rotavirus Can Increase Length of Children's Stay

Few data are available on the incidence of nosocomial rotavirus infections (NRVI) in pediatric hospitals and on their economic impact. Festini, et al. (2010) sought to evaluate the incidence of NRVI in various Italian pediatric wards during the course of two peak RV ...More

August 9, 2010

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