Rotaviruses and Rotavirus Vaccines: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology

Rotavirus is a genus of double-stranded RNA viruses in the family Reoviridae. It is the most common cause of diarrhea and other intestinal symptoms. It is contagious and most commonly affects infants and young children across the world. Some common symptoms of rotavirus are fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain followed by diarrhea. It causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines. There is no treatment for a rotavirus infection. Rotavirus vaccine is the most efficient method of preventing the rotavirus disease. It is highly recommended that the parents get their children vaccinated against rotavirus, as it will make the symptoms less severe in case the child is infected with this virus. This book outlines the role of rotavirus vaccine in the management of rotavirus infection. Researchers and students associated with the study of this virus and its management will find this book full of crucial and unexplored topics.