Cytomegalovirus transmission from breast milk in premature babies: does it matter?. Issue 2 (1st September 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bryant, P; Morley, C; Garland, S; Curtis, N
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 87:Issue 2(2002)
• Page Start: F75
• Page End: F77
• Publication Date: 2002-09-01
• Subjects: cytomegalovirus -- breast milk -- prematurity; CMV, cytomegalovirus -- PCR, polymerase chain reaction; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/fn.87.2.F75
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

Abstract : There is evidence that CMV is commonly present in breast milk and is often transmitted to babies. CMV infection acquired postnatally can cause serious disease in very premature babies. Interventions to remove CMV from breast milk are possible but may damage other important constituents.