Background. The reintroduction of the rotavirus vaccines in 2006 and 2008 have resulted in reduced outpatient visits for diarrhea as well as reduced hospitalizations for rotavirus-related illness.

Intussusception happens when a part of your intestines folds back on itself. Around 90% of intussusception cases occur in children under 3, while only 5% occur in adults. The most common symptoms are ...

In intussusception, usually a part of the small intestine invaginates (folds into) into another section of intestine. It is like part of a collapsible tubular telescope of a camera that retract into ...

The benefits of rotavirus vaccine “substantially exceeds” the risk for hospitalizations due to vaccination-associated intussusceptions, according to study data published online. Rishi Desai, MD, MPH, ...

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...

RECOGNIZED cases of jejunogastric intussusception are relatively infrequent, and those proved at operation or autopsy are even more unusual. We have been able to find 98 articles on the subject, of ...