Modeling rotavirus strain dynamics in developed countries to understand the potential impact of vaccination on genotype distributions
Pitzer VE, Patel MM, Lopman BA, Viboud C, Parashar UD, Grenfell BT. Modeling rotavirus strain dynamics in developed countries to understand the potential impact of vaccination on genotype distributions. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 19353-19358. PMID: 22084114, PMCID: PMC3228484, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1110507108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeterotypic immunityCommon rotavirus genotypesPredominance of G1Impact of vaccinationVaccine-type strainsDistribution of genotypesPrevaccination levelsRotavirus incidenceRotavirus genotypesVaccinationGenotype distributionImmunityGenotype patternsRelative prevalenceVaccineIncidenceStrong immunityFrequency of cyclingDisease incidenceGenotypesStrong protectionNew strainG1HomotypicPrevalence