Israeli spotted fever rickettsia (Rickettsia conorii complex) associated with human disease in Portugal.

other is a small clinical and epidemiologic study of hospitalized children <2 years of age in Santiago de Compostela (8). Data from both studies are consistent with our results. Rotavirus gastroenteritis is a common cause of hospitalization and produces a heavy load on the health-care system in our region. After years of research, vaccines that effectively prevent rotavirus infections in humans have been developed (9,10). These data should be considered in evaluating the potential benefits of introducing rotavirus vaccine in our region and monitoring its effectiveness.