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

• Main Authors: Rossi Marta J (Author), Castronari Roberto (Author), Cenci Elio (Author), Sensini Alessandra (Author), Bragetti Patrizia (Author), Chiavarini Manuela (Author), Fantauzzi Ambra (Author), Minelli Liliana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...