Gastroenteritis in rotavirus vaccinated infants in Belgium and Vietnam: the effect of maternal antibodies through breastfeading and the identification of (new) pathogens. KU Leuven
Gastroenteritis (GE) infections, among which rotavirus infections, do occur in infants vaccinated against rotavirus. This can either be the consequence of so-called breakthrough infections or due to the occurrence of GE caused by other (new) pathogens. A lower effectiveness of the rotavirus vaccine could be responsible for a breakthrough infection. Compared to industrialized countries, the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccine is much lower in ...