In:
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Wiley, Vol. 30, No. 6 ( 2004-12), p. 436-438
Abstract:
Aim: Human T‐lymphotropic virus type‐I (HTLV‐I) infection occurs via mothers’ milk during feeding. However, freeze–thaw processing can eliminate the infectivity of the mother's milk of HTLV‐I carriers. Methods: A long‐term follow‐up survey was conducted to investigate the HTLV‐I infectivity of frozen–thawed mothers’ milk among infants whose mothers were HTLV‐I seropositive. Results: Infants fed frozen–thawed mothers’ milk did not become HTLV‐I antibody‐positive up until 1 year old, and all children followed up until an age of 11–12 years were antibody negative. Conclusions: This study showed that freeze–thaw processing can eliminate the HTLV‐I infectivity of mothers’ milk, and that HTLV‐I carriers can indirectly feed their infants using frozen–thawed mothers’ milk as a way to prevent HTLV‐I infection.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1341-8076
,
1447-0756
DOI:
10.1111/jog.2004.30.issue-6
DOI:
10.1111/j.1447-0756.2004.00227.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2079101-X
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