Population
100 rotavirus strains detected in children with acute diarrhea in Blantyre, Malawi, between July 1997 and…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports rotavirus surveillance in Africa; leaves open whether novel strains affect current vaccine performance.
The identification of serotype G8 rotavirus as a predominant strain and novel P/G combinations highlights the diversity of rotaviruses in Africa, with important implications for vaccine development.
Cunliffe et al. (1999) studied this question.