Breastfeeding and transmission of cytomegalovirus to preterm infants. <it>Case report and kinetic of CMV-DNA in breast milk</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breastfeeding has a major impact on CMV epidemiology. Postnatal CMV reactivation's incidence during lactation is nearby the maternal seroprevalence. Although perinatal CMV infection has practically no consequences in term newbor...

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Main Authors: Rossi Marta J, Castronari Roberto, Cenci Elio, Sensini Alessandra, Bragetti Patrizia, Chiavarini Manuela, Fantauzzi Ambra, Minelli Liliana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/37/1/6