The protective effectiveness of natural rotavirus infection in an american indian population

Lawrence H. Moulton, Mary A. Staat, Mathuram Santosham, Richard L. Ward

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Abstract

The degree of protection conferred by natural rotavirus infection was estimated through analyses of data gathered as part of a 2-year rotavirus vaccine study of 1185 Native American infants. In 292 placebo recipients with complete serum sample sets, rotavirus IgA antibody indicative of infection before 2 months of age was associated with a 58% decrease in symptomatic infections throughout the trial. In all 391 placebo recipients, the preventive effectiveness of an initial symptomatic infection was 72% overall and 94% within 6 months following the infection. In contrast to studies conducted at other sites in the United States, serotype G3 was the predominant serotype associated with gastrointestinal episodes (80%). The effectiveness of an initial serotype G3 episode with respect to preventing subsequent serotype G3 episodes was 91%.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1562-1566
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Infectious Diseases
Volume178
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Infectious Diseases

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