Intussusception among Infants Given an Oral Rotavirus Vaccine

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Authors

Trudy V. Murphy · National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Paul Gargiullo · National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Mehran S. Massoudi

David Nelson

Aisha O. Jumaan

Catherine A. Okoro · National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Lynn R. Zanardi

Sabeena Setia

Elizabeth Fair

Abstract

The strong association between vaccination with RRV-TV and intussusception among otherwise healthy infants supports the existence of a causal relation. Rotavirus vaccines with an improved safety profile are urgently needed.

Topics & Keywords

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 344, Issue 8, pp. 564-572

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200102223440804

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