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10-Year Rotavirus Infection Surveillance: Epidemiological Trends in the Pediatric Population of Perugia Province

International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020-02, Vol.17 (3), p.1008 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2020 by the authors. 2020 ;ISSN: 1660-4601 ;ISSN: 1661-7827 ;EISSN: 1660-4601 ;DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17031008 ;PMID: 32033439

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  • Title:
    10-Year Rotavirus Infection Surveillance: Epidemiological Trends in the Pediatric Population of Perugia Province
  • Author: de Waure, Chiara ; Sarnari, Laura ; Chiavarini, Manuela ; Ianiro, Giovanni ; Monini, Marina ; Alunno, Anna ; Camilloni, Barbara
  • Is Part Of: International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020-02, Vol.17 (3), p.1008
  • Description: Rotavirus (RV) infections are a leading cause of severe gastroenteritis in children, and vaccination is currently recommended in Italy, according to the National Immunization Plan 2017-2019. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological and molecular RV surveillance in the pediatric population of Perugia province, Umbria. Between September 2007 and August 2018, 663 RV-positive stool specimens were collected from children <15 years of age presenting with gastroenteritis to the emergency room of the Perugia province hospitals who were then hospitalized. Yearly hospitalization rates were expressed per 100,000 persons, and denominators were extrapolated from the National Institute of Statistics. During the 10-year surveillance, the epidemiological trend was fluctuating but slightly decreasing (Max: 89.7 per 100,000 in 2010/2011; Min: 34.8 per 100,000 in 2017/2018). The hospitalization rate was higher in males and in children under five years of age. Among common genotypes, G1P[8] was prevalent most of the years. The uncommon G12P [8] genotype emerged and was the most common in 2012/2013 (58.2%). Afterwards, its circulation remained high. As the Umbria Region started vaccinating from the 2018 birth cohort, our study reviewed pre-vaccination data and will help to assess the protection induced by vaccination and its effect on circulating strains.
  • Publisher: Switzerland: MDPI
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1660-4601
    ISSN: 1661-7827
    EISSN: 1660-4601
    DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17031008
    PMID: 32033439
  • Source: GFMER Free Medical Journals
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    ProQuest Central
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