Viral infections are initiated by attachment of the virus to host cell surface receptors,
including sialic acid-containing glycans. It is now possible to rapidly identify specific glycan …

Molecular methods such as real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are rapidly replacing
traditional tests to detect fecal viral pathogens in childhood diarrhea. This technique has …

Background. Probiotics have a possible role in the treatment of pediatric acute
gastroenteritis. We report the effect of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) on …

Naturally occurring bovine-human reassortant rotaviruses with a P [11] VP4 genotype exhibit
a tropism for neonates. Interaction of the VP8* domain of the spike protein VP4 with sialic …

Group A rotavirus (RVA) is the most important cause of severe gastroenteritis among
children worldwide, and effective RVA vaccines have been introduced in many countries …

Background: Rotaviruses (RVs) and noroviruses (NoVs) are the most common causes of
severe acute gastroenteritis in children. It is generally accepted that RVs cause severe acute …

Background In a multicountry birth cohort study, we describe rotavirus infection in the first 2
years of life in sites with and without rotavirus vaccination programs. Methods Children were …

Background: Estimates of population-based incidence for rotavirus inpatient and outpatient
visits, as well as their associated medical costs, can provide valuable information to assess …

Need and purpose Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and
young children worldwide. The burden of rotavirus diarrhea in Indian children is not well …

Background: Two clinical severity scales, the Vesikari scale and the Clark scale, are
commonly used to assess the efficacy of rotavirus vaccines. The results obtained using the …