Volume 13, Number 10—October 2007
Dispatch
Predominance of Rotavirus P[4]G2 in a Vaccinated Population, Brazil
Ricardo Q. Gurgel*†
, Luis E. Cuevas†‡, Sarah C.F. Vieira*, Vanessa C.F. Barros*, Paula B. Fontes*, Eduardo F. Salustino*, Osamu Nakagomi§, Toyoko Nakagomi§, Winifred Dove†, Nigel Cunliffe†, and Charles A. Hart†
, Luis E. Cuevas†‡, Sarah C.F. Vieira*, Vanessa C.F. Barros*, Paula B. Fontes*, Eduardo F. Salustino*, Osamu Nakagomi§, Toyoko Nakagomi§, Winifred Dove†, Nigel Cunliffe†, and Charles A. Hart†
Table
Frequency of rotavirus infection by vaccination status and age, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil*
| Age, y | Rotavirus | Vaccinated, no. (%) | Not vaccinated, no. (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 | Positive | 3 (7) | 5 (26) | 0.05 |
| Negative | 41 (93) | 14 (74) | ||
| 1–2 | Positive | 1 (25) | 8 (23) | NS |
| Negative | 3 (75) | 27(77) | ||
| >2 | Positive | NA | 4 (15) | |
| Negative | NA | 23 (85) |
*Children were considered vaccinated if they had received 2 doses of vaccine. NS, not significant; NA, not applicable.
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