Severity of rotavirus gastroenteritis in an Indian population: report from a 3 year surveillance study

Vaccine. 2014 Aug 11:32 Suppl 1:A45-8. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.03.038.

Abstract

This study investigated the severity of rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) in hospitalized children less than 60 months of age and compared severity in the first five months of life to severity in children 6 to 23 months of age. Results from a 3 year surveillance study show an early peak of rotavirus disease, with 117 (31%) RVGE hospitalizations in children <6 months old. Higher incidence of severe dehydration, acidemia and acidosis at admission and prolonged hospitalization >7 days were seen in infants 0-5 months of age. The findings support the need for consideration of timely immunization or an accelerated immunization schedule with a birth dose to protect this vulnerable age.

Keywords: Acidosis; Electrolytes; Infancy; Rotavirus; Vaccine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Gastroenteritis / epidemiology*
  • Gastroenteritis / virology
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Population Surveillance
  • Rotavirus
  • Rotavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Seasons
  • Severity of Illness Index