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

• Main Authors: Sheikh Ariful Hoque, Masaaki Kobayashi, Sayaka Takanashi, Kazi Selim Anwar, Taeko Watanabe, Pattara Khamrin, Shoko Okitsu, Satoshi Hayakawa, Hiroshi Ushijima
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85034852728&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/43863
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd 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 originally designed to provide protection against severe diseases caused by common circulating strains, whereas...