Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology (Jan 2008)

Measuring the Impact of Rotavirus Acute Gastroenteritis Episodes (MIRAGE): A prospective Community-Based Study

  • Martin Sénécal,
  • Marc Brisson,
  • Marc H Lebel,
  • John Yaremko,
  • Richard Wong,
  • Lee Ann Gallant,
  • Hartley A Garfield,
  • Darryl J Ableman,
  • Richard L Ward,
  • John S Sampalis,
  • James A Mansi,
  • for the MIRAGE study group

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/451540
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 6
pp. 397 – 404

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Current assessments of the burden of rotavirus (RV)-related gastroenteritis are needed to evaluate the potential benefits of RV immunization interventions. The objective of the present study was to characterize the burden of RV gastroenteritis among children presenting in outpatient settings with gastroenteritis.