Rotavirus

Prevalence of Rotavirus Infection among Hospitalized Children Under Five Years of Age with Acute Diarrhea in Mogadishu, Somalia

Miski Abdullahi Roble, Yonis Abdullahi Ahmed Anshur, Amal Abdullahi Ali, Fardawsa Hassan Ahmed, Aisha Mohamed Adan, Naima Abukar Ali & Hamdi Abdullahi Roble · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Introduction: Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe diarrhea in children under five worldwide, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, especially in low-income countries. It is highly contagious, transmitted through contaminated hands and objects, and commonly causes h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111129

Diversity of Rotavirus VP7 and VP4 Genotypes Associated with Severe Childhood Diarrhea in North West Cameroon: Detection of Unusual Strains G1P[6], G2P[6], G2P[8] and G3P[6]

Florence A. Mbuh, Susan Damanka, Gorge E. Armah, Sunday A. Omilabu, Aliyu A. Ahmad & Jarlath U. Umoh · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: To determine rotavirus genotypes and distribution among children 0 - 5 years old with severe acute diarrhea in the North West Region (NWR) of Cameroon. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Hospitals and health centers in the NWR served as sample colle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18071