Review of global rotavirus strain prevalence data from six years post vaccine licensure surveillance: is there evidence of strain selection from vaccine pressure?

R Dóró, B László, V Martella, E Leshem… - Infection, genetics and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Comprehensive reviews of pre licensure rotavirus strain prevalence data indicated the
global importance of six rotavirus genotypes, G1P [8], G2P [4], G3P [8], G4P [8], G9P [8] and …

Dengue and Chikungunya fever among viral diseases in outpatient febrile children in Kilosa district hospital, Tanzania

B Chipwaza, JP Mugasa, M Selemani… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Viral etiologies of fever, including dengue, Chikungunya, influenza, rota and
adeno viruses, cause major disease burden in tropical and subtropical countries. The lack of …

Genetic Profile of Rotavirus Type A in Children under 5 Years Old in Africa: A Systematic Review of Prevalence

S Miranda, FS Tonin, C Pinto-Sousa, E Fortes-Gabriel… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Human type A rotavirus (RV-A) is world-recognized as the major pathogen causing viral
gastroenteritis in children under 5 years of age. The literature indicates a substantial …

Role of rotavirus vaccination on an emerging G8P [8] rotavirus strain causing an outbreak in central Japan

SA Hoque, M Kobayashi, S Takanashi, KS Anwar… - Vaccine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background In this study, we examined the effectiveness of RV1 and RV5 vaccines during
an outbreak of G8P [8] rotavirus group A strain (G8P [8]-RVA). These vaccines were …

Distribution of rotavirus genotypes in Japan from 2015 to 2018: Diversity in genotypes before and after introduction of rotavirus vaccines

SA Hoque, N Khandoker, A Thongprachum, P Khamrin… - Vaccine, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Diversity in group A rotavirus (RVA) strains after introduction of RV-vaccines
remains an emerging concern worldwide. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and …

Whole genome detection of rotavirus mixed infections in human, porcine and bovine samples co-infected with various rotavirus strains collected from sub-Saharan …

MM Nyaga, KC Jere, MD Esona, ML Seheri… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Group A rotaviruses (RVA) are among the main global causes of severe diarrhea in children
under the age of 5 years. Strain diversity, mixed infections and untypeable RVA strains are …

Emergence and high prevalence of unusual rotavirus G8P [8] strains in outpatients with acute gastroenteritis in Shanghai, China

H Zhong, R Jia, M Xu, P Liu, L Su, L Cao… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Group A rotavirus (RVA) is considered an important cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in
all age groups, especially in children. We investigated the epidemiology of RVA in …

Rotavirus genotype diversity in Tanzania during Rotavirus vaccine implementation between 2013 and 2018

F Michael, MM Mirambo, D Lyimo, A Salehe, F Kyesi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The study aims to determine Rotavirus genotypes between 2013 and 2018 during
implementation of ROTARIX vaccine in Tanzania. The analysis of surveillance data obtained …

Whole genome analyses of DS-1-like Rotavirus A strains detected in children with acute diarrhoea in southern Mozambique suggest several reassortment events

A Strydom, ED João, L Motanyane, MM Nyaga… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2019 - Elsevier
We report the first whole genome constellations of Mozambican rotavirus A strains detected
between 2012 and 2013 in the Mavalane General Hospital in Maputo city and Manhiça …

Detection of rotavirus before and after monovalent rotavirus vaccine introduction and vaccine effectiveness among children in mainland Tanzania

B Jani, A Hokororo, J Mchomvu, MM Cortese… - Vaccine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Monovalent rotavirus vaccine (RV1) was introduced in Tanzania in January
2013 under the Reach Every Child initiative, to be given at ages 6 and 10 weeks. We used …