Why the study?
Does the G9 rotavirus serotype cause more severe disease or target different age groups compared to other serotypes in children with diarrhea?
Population
Children hospitalized for diarrhea in Philadelphia, Pa, during a 5-year study period including the 1995-1996…
Comparison
Infection with G9 rotavirus serotype vs Infection with G1, G2, or G3 rotavirus serotypes
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5-year study period
Authors
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G9 strains warrant no added clinical caution for severity in pediatric diarrhea; leaves open needs for continued rotavirus strain surveillance.
Does the G9 rotavirus serotype cause more severe disease or target different age groups compared to other serotypes in children with diarrhea?
The abrupt appearance of the novel G9 rotavirus serotype did not present a special threat to public health in terms of disease severity or displacement of existing serotypes.
Clark et al. (2004) studied this question.
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