Statistical analysis of a rhesus rotavirus vaccine trial to assess protective effect against diarrhea in Venezuelan children of 2-4 months of age
Interciencia
;
14(4): 199-202, jul.-ago. 1989. tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-83450
RESUMO
A statistical analysis of a rhesus rotavirus vaccine (RRV) trial to assess protective effect against rotavirus diarrhea was performed in venezuelan children. A total of 302 children, aged 1 to 10 months, were studied. Factors such as vaccine antigenicity, vaccination age, severity of illness, rotavirus shedding and vaccine efficacy were evaluated in order to optimize vaccine administration. An overall efficacy of 64% was found, but in the group of infants 2-4 months of age the efficacy level was the highest (92,8%). These results were supported by the higher rates of shedding an seroresponse observed in that group of infants. It was also observed that the vaccine reduces severity of diarrheal episodes
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Viral Vaccines
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Diarrhea, Infantile
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Venezuela
Language:
English
Journal:
Interciencia
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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