Epidemiology and strain characterization of rotavirus diarrhea in Malaysia

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 470-474

  Hung, L C ^a   Wong, S L ^a   Chan, L G ^b   Rosli, R ^c   Ng, A N A ^a   Bresee, J S ^d  

^a HOSPITAL KUALA LUMPUR   (Malaysia)

^b Hospital Umum Sarawak   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^d CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Malaysia; Rotavirus diarrhea; Strain characterization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIARRHEA; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALAYSIA; MALE; NEWBORN; ROTAVIRUS;

AGE FACTORS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIARRHEA; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HOSPITALS, URBAN; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALAYSIA; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ROTAVIRUS; ROTAVIRUS INFECTIONS; SEASONS;

EID: 33750308936     PISSN: 12019712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2006.05.008     Document Type: Article

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