Table 1.
Characteristics of children with G8P[4] rotavirus acute gastroenteritis
| Characteristic | Values for each case (strain) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (US09Ro103) | 2 (US09Ro104) | 3 (US09Ro045) | |
| Age (mo) | 24.8 | 33.5 | 53.5 |
| Duration of symptoms at enrollment (days) | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Maximum no. of daily episodes of diarrhea/maximum no. of daily episodes of vomiting | 12/20 | 3/10 | 30/15 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 1 | 1 | 14a |
| Previous rotavirus vaccination | None | None | None |
| Travel or contact with international travelers | None | None | None |
| Animal exposure | None | None | Horse |
| Unusual dietary exposures | None | None | None |
| Possible household spreadb | Yes | Yes | No |
a
Child subsequently diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (see text).
b
Based on parental report of illness.