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Epidemiologic and Genotypic Characteristics of Rotavirus Strains Detected in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age With Gastroenteritis Treated at 3 Pediatric Hospitals in Zimbabwe During 2008–2011 Arnold Mukaratirwa, MSc,*† Chipo Berejena, HBMLS,* Pasipanodya Nziramasanga, PhD,* Annie Shonhai, BSc,*† Tafadzwa S. Mamvura, BSc,* Paradzai Chibukira,* Isabel Mucheuki,* Douglas Mangwanya, MSc,† Mary Kamupota, BSc,† Portia Manangazira, MB ChB,† Christopher Tapfumaneyi, MB ChB,† Regina Gerede, BSc,† Mary Munyoro, MSc,‡ Jason M. Mwenda, PhD,§ Jeffrey M. Mphahlele, PhD,¶ Mapaseka L. Seheri, PhD,¶ Ina Peenze, PhD,¶ Archebold N. Gonah, MB ChB, MMed,‖ Anna Maruta,** and Margaret B. Tengende, BSc†† Background: In anticipation of rotavirus vaccine introduction, the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health initiated rotavirus surveillance in 2008 to describe the rotavirus epidemiological trends and circulating genotypes among children
Epidemiologic and Genotypic Characteristics of Rotavirus Strains Detected in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age With Gastroenteritis Treated at 3 Pediatric Hospitals in Zimbabwe During 2008–2011 Arnold Mukaratirwa, MSc,*† Chipo Berejena, HBMLS,* Pasipanodya Nziramasanga, PhD,* Annie Shonhai, BSc,*† Tafadzwa S. Mamvura, BSc,* Paradzai Chibukira,* Isabel Mucheuki,* Douglas Mangwanya, MSc,† Mary Kamupota, BSc,† Portia Manangazira, MB ChB,† Christopher Tapfumaneyi, MB ChB,† Regina Gerede, BSc,† Mary Munyoro, MSc,‡ Jason M. Mwenda, PhD,§ Jeffrey M. Mphahlele, PhD,¶ Mapaseka L. Seheri, PhD,¶ Ina Peenze, PhD,¶ Archebold N. Gonah, MB ChB, MMed,‖ Anna Maruta,** and Margaret B. Tengende, BSc†† Background: In anticipation of rotavirus vaccine introduction, the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health initiated rotavirus surveillance in 2008 to describe the rotavirus epidemiological trends and circulating genotypes among children
