Sunday, August 23, 2009

Rotavirus Vaccine Induced Diarrhea In Child With Severe Combined Immune Deficiency

An article appearing in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) examines the first reported case of persistent shedding of the rotavirus vaccine in a patient with severe combined immune deficiency (SCID). The authors report a case of a 9-month-old infant girl who was examined in the hospital after a history of faltering growth and chronic diarrhea. Continue reading ...