ROTAVIRUS UPDATING

T.Doblali1 , Louzi L2 , Kassmi H2
Page No 30-35

Rotavirus is the principal pathogen involved in severe diarrhea in infants and young children all
over the world. All children are infected before two years old, even in developed countries with
good hygiene conditions.The generalization of vaccination might significantly reduce the severe
forms and therefore will reduce the number of deaths and complications leading to hospitalization.
Keywords : viral gastroenteritis, rotavirus, vaccination