Resumen

PEREZ SCHAEL, Irene. Worldwide application of the rotavirus vaccine: impact on mortality and hospitalizations due to diarrhea. Rev. Soc. Ven. Microbiol. [online]. 2011, vol.31, n.2, pp.104-111. ISSN 1315-2556.

In the United States, Australia and some Latin-American and European countries where the rotavirus vaccine has been incorporated into the national immunization programs, a significant reduction of mortality and hospitalization rates due to diarrhea have been seen. It would also seem that the vaccine confers protection to non vaccinated children, which suggests that it might be able to induce an indirect benefit to the population (herd immunity). This paper presents a review of the recently published information regarding the impact of rotavirus immunization on the childhood diarrhea load

Palabras clave : impact; vaccine; rotavirus.