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Surveillance for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age in Togo Enyonam Tsolenyanu, PhD,* Mapaseka Seheri, PhD,† Anoumou Dagnra, PhD,‡ Edem Djadou, PhD,* Segla Tigossou, MLT,‡ Martin Nyaga, MD,† Edotse Adjeoda, PhD,§ Georges Armah, PhD,¶ Jason M. Mwenda, PhD,‖ and Yawo Atakouma, PhD* Background: Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis and dehydration in young children in both industrialized and developing countries. The anticipated introduction of rotavirus vaccine into Togo’s national immunization program highlights the need for baseline data on the burden of this disease. Methods: We conducted sentinel surveillance for rotavirus gastroenteritis among children

Surveillance for rotavirus gastroenteritis in children less than 5 years of age in Togo.

Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis and dehydration in young children in both industrialized and developing countries. The an...
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