The Role of Rotavirus Genotype in the Severity of Acute Diarrhea in Children Under 5 Years Old at Surabaya, Indonesia
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Background: Rotavirus infection is a major cause of diarrhea in children under five years of age in both the developed and developing countries. Rotavirus is often associated with acute infection with high severity level that causes death. The rotavirus genotype, patient immunity, and environmental condition are thought to be related to the severity of the incidence of acute diarrhea due to rotavirus infection in infants and young children.
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Genotyping and clinical factors in pediatric diarrhea caused by rotaviruses: one-year surveillance in Surabaya, Indonesia
BACKGROUND Rotavirus infections are a major cause of diarrhea in children in both developed and developing countries. Rotavirus genetics, patient immunity, and environmental factors are thought to be related to the severity of acute diarrhea due to rotavirus in infants and young children. The objective of this study was to provide a correlation between rotavirus genotypes, clinical factors and ...
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