Cytomegalovirus remains viable in naturally infected breast milk despite being frozen for 10 days. Issue 6 (21st October 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Curtis, N; Chau, L; Garland, S; Tabrizi, S; Alexander, R; Morley, C J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 90:Issue 6(2005)
• Page Start: F529
• Page End: F530
• Publication Date: 2005-10-21
• Subjects: CMV, cytomegalovirus -- RETCIF, rapid enhanced tissue culture immunofluorescence; breast milk -- cytomegalovirus -- freezing -- infection; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2004.067769
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

Abstract : Cytomegalovirus culture positive breast milk was obtained from four mothers of very premature babies. The milk was stored at 0–5°C in a domestic refrigerator for 48 hours or frozen for different durations at −20°C. Cytomegalovirus survived in breast milk despite being frozen for 10 days at −20°C.