Post-vaccine rotavirus genotype distribution in Nairobi County, Kenya

Background: Rotaviruses are primary etiological agents of gastroenteritis in young children. In Kenya, G1P8 monovalent vaccine (Rotarix) was introduced in July 2014 for mandatory vaccination of all newborns at 6 and 10 weeks of age. Since then, no studies have been done to identify the rotavirus gen...

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Main Authors: Joshua Ndung’u Gikonyo, Betty Mbatia, Patrick W. Okanya, George F.O. Obiero, Carlene Sang, Duncan Steele, James Nyangao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220307190