Detection of Human Papillomaviruses in the Nasopharynx of Breastfed Infants: New Findings and Meta-Analysis

Vertical transmission of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) from mother to infant is known to occur during labor, delivery or breastfeeding. Infection with mucosal HPV 6 and 11 may cause recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children, which is a rare and severe respiratory disease. The cutaneous HPV ge...

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Main Authors: Luisa Dassi, Clorinda Annunziata, Chiara Botti, Alberto Micillo, Andrea Cerasuolo, Noemy Starita, Franco M. Buonaguro, Maria Lina Tornesello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/10/1119