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Rotavirus alphagastroenteritidis: circulating strains after the introduction of...
Vita, Dikudila G.; Santiso-Bellón, Cristina; Lemos, Manuel; Neto, Zoraima; Fortes-Gabriel, Elsa; Brito, Miguel; Sebastião, Cruz S.Rotavirus alphagastroenteritidis (R. alphagastroenteritidis) remains the leading cause of pediatric diarrhea. Although Angola introduced Rotarix®, the human monovalent R. alphagastroenteritidis vaccine since 2014 as part of its routine childhood immunization program, no follow-up study has been conducted. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of R. alphagastroenteritidis genotypes among children under f...
Genetic profile of rotavirus type A in children under 5 years old in Africa: a ...
Miranda, Sandra; Tonin, Fernanda; Pinto-Sousa, Carlos; Fortes-Gabriel, Elsa; Brito, MiguelHuman type A rotavirus (RV-A) is world-recognized as the major pathogen causing viral gastroenteritis in children under 5 years of age. The literature indicates a substantial increase in the diversity of rotavirus strains across continents, especially in Africa, which can pose significant challenges including an increase in disease burden and a reduction of vaccines’ effectiveness. However, few studies have map...
Clinical characteristics and variables associated with COVID-19 morbidity and m...
Arrais, Margarete; Dias, Welwitschia; Silva, Maura; Neto, Luquenia; Pedro, Naiol; Jungo, Sónia; Miguel, Avelina; Fortes-Gabriel, Elsa; Sebastião, CruzBackground: The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa is still unclear. In comparison to Europe and North America, morbidity and death rates are lower. Several factors have been proposed, including geographical variation in virus impact, environmental factors, differences in age distribution, and the impact of infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV infection, and tuberculosis. Objectives: We investigated t...