Seizures are the most common non-gastrointestinal symptom associated with rotavirus infection. Studies have found that rotavirus vaccination significantly reduced the risk of childhood seizures during the year following vaccination by approximately 20% for seizures requiring emergency care or hospitalization in the US and by 16-34% for childhood seizures requiring hospitalization in Spain.
Full Citation:
Rivero-Calle I, Gomez-Rial J, Martinon-Torres F. 2016. Systemic features of rotavirus infection. Journal of Infection. 72.
Title of Article: Systemic features of rotavirus infection
Author(s): Rivero-Calle I, Gomez-Rial J, Martinon-Torres F
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Name: Journal of Infection
Publication Volume: 72
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27181101
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.04.029